Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Sheffield United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Wesley Foderingham needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 18' Goal! Sander Berge scores his 22 goal in 316 matches.
- 23' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield United FC backline.
- 28' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 33' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gary Madine, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' James McAtee doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' What composure from Marvin Ekpiteta! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 56' Against the run of play, Marvin Ekpiteta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Ken Dougall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Patino at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — George Baldock on, Jayden Bogle off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sheffield United FC! George Baldock comes on to replace Jayden Bogle.
- 75' It’s high time Paul Heckingbottom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' Thomas Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McAtee on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for Sheffield United FC made on 77 minute. James McAtee leaves to be changed by Thomas Doyle.
- 82' CJ Hamilton is replacing Ian Carlo Poveda for the Blackpool FC side.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ian Carlo Poveda as he leaves the pitch. CJ Hamilton steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 87' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Iliman Ndiaye is withdrawn and Daniel Jebbison gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Sheffield United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 14
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↓ CJ Hamilton 82'
- 23
-
18
Jake Beesley ↓ Shayne Lavery 66'
- 16
-
28
Charlie Patino ↓ Ken Dougall 66'
Bench
- 13
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 66'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 82'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 66'
- 15
- 24
- 41
Coach
Michael Appleton
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Daniel Jebbison 87'
- 26
- 19
- 15
-
20
Jayden Bogle ↓ George Baldock 69'
- 16
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Max Lowe 77'
- 10
- 8
- 18
-
28
James McAtee ↓ Thomas Doyle 76'
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
2
George Baldock ↑ 69'
-
13
Max Lowe ↑ 77'
-
22
Thomas Doyle ↑ 76'
-
36
Daniel Jebbison ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 2 |
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 1 |
| Oliver Norwood | 1 |
| Ken Dougall | 1 |
| Sander Berge | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2022-12-29
Blackpool FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-12-26
Sheffield United FC
3–1
Coventry City FC
W
2022-12-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-12-10
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2022-11-12
Cardiff City FC
0–1
Sheffield United FC
W
2022-11-08
Sheffield United FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Sheffield United FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
70%
Blackpool FC or Sheffield United FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.