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 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Bloomfield Road!
- 5' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Mario Vrancic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Richard Keogh exits the field as Luke Garbutt enters on 16.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Romaine Sawyers is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 26.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Romaine Sawyers is booked for Stoke City FC — Yellow card on 27.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thompson.
- 34' Ben Wilmot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 358 appearances.
- 37' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Ben Wilmot gets a Yellow card.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Tymon on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for Stoke City FC player. Steven Fletcher gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Wilmot departs to be replaced by Leo Ostigard.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordan Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' The whistle greets Jerry Yates as he departs to be replaced by Gary Madine.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Steven Fletcher gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 78' Mario Vrancic is replacing Jordan Thompson for the Stoke City FC side.
- 79' Steven Fletcher doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Demetri Mitchell is replaced by Josh Bowler on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- It finishes all square. Blackpool FC and Stoke City FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Harrison Clarke | 2 |
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 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.

