Blackpool FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bloomfield Road as Blackpool FC face off against Stoke City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael O'Neill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Stoke City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Luke Garbutt gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Richard Keogh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 26' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Romaine Sawyers gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Romaine Sawyers was booked on 27.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Thompson is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Ben Wilmot. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Richard Keogh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 44' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Steven Fletcher gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Ostigard is hanging Ben Wilmot on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' The 33-year-old Ken Dougall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Gary Madine on, Jerry Yates off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Thompson is withdrawn and Mario Vrancic gets his opportunity.
- 79' A goal from the Scotland international Steven Fletcher! He fires home on 79 to make it 0-2!
- 79' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Josh Bowler on, Demetri Mitchell off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
26
Richard Keogh ↓ Luke Garbutt 16'
- 12
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Gary Madine 69'
- 10
- 8
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Josh Bowler 79'
- 32
- 4
- 16
Bench
- 13
- 5
-
14
Gary Madine ↑ 69'
- 2
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 16'
- 7
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 79'
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↓ Leo Ostigard 46'
- 2
- 4
- 36
-
18
Jacob Brown ↓ Tyrese Campbell 69'
- 9
- 28
- 6
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↓ Mario Vrancic 78'
- 14
- 12
Bench
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 69'
- 23
- 1
-
8
Mario Vrancic ↑ 78'
- 22
-
19
Leo Ostigard ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Michael O'Neill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Harrison Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Stoke City FC
64%
Blackpool FC or Stoke City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.