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 8 games · 13 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
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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackpool FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Danny Batth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 16' The supporters are chanting for Luke Garbutt. He replaces Richard Keogh on 16 minute.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Thompson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Stoke City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' Stoke City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Josh Tymon.
- 45' Steven Fletcher catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Leo Ostigard. He replaces Ben Wilmot on 46 minute.
- 51' Romaine Sawyers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Joe Allen, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Harry Souttar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Blackpool FC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Gary Madine on 69 minutes.
- 74' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Steven Fletcher makes it 0-1.
- 78' Mario Vrancic is replacing Jordan Thompson for the Stoke City FC side.
- 79' What composure from Steven Fletcher! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 79' Josh Bowler is replacing Demetri Mitchell for the Blackpool FC side.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 0-1 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Harrison Clarke | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 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.