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 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield United FC this season
Sheffield United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield United FC
| Patrick Bamford | 2 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Sheffield United FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 374 games and scored 445 goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' Against the run of play, Sander Berge has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Sheffield United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Heckingbottom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' England international Daniel Grimshaw has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' James McAtee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' GOAL! Marvin Ekpiteta fires home to make it 1-2!
- 56' GOAL! Marvin Ekpiteta scores on 56.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Patino departs to be replaced by Ken Dougall.
- 69' A change in the Sheffield United FC ranks — Jayden Bogle exits the field as George Baldock enters on 69.
- 70' The Sheffield United FC manager makes a substitution. Jayden Bogle departs to be replaced by George Baldock.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Thomas Doyle is ready to make an impact after coming on for James McAtee at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' Thomas Doyle has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McAtee on 77 minute.
- 82' CJ Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Carlo Poveda on 82 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Ian Carlo Poveda as he departs to be replaced by CJ Hamilton.
- 87' The Sheffield United FC bench stirs into life. Iliman Ndiaye is withdrawn and Daniel Jebbison gets his opportunity.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| James McAtee | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 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.