Blackpool FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackpool FC vs Swansea City AFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swansea City AFC that had 391 games and scored 485 goals.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackpool FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Matthew Sorinola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Dominic Thompson, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Theo Corbeanu exits the field as Shayne Lavery enters on 46.
- 47' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Shayne Lavery gets a Yellow card.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Jay Fulton is replaced by Jules Ntcham.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matt Grimes on 63 minutes.
- 68' Sonny Carey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 73' 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.
- 77' A moment of madness from Jules Ntcham on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Swansea City AFC will be frustrated.
- 78' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Matthew Sorinola exits the field as Cameron Congreve enters on 78.
- 79' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Sonny Carey is replaced by Charlie Patino.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Swansea City AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jules Ntcham on 87.
- 87' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Josh Bowler is withdrawn and CJ Hamilton gets his opportunity.
- 88' Swansea City AFC make a change. Joel Piroe trudges off to be replaced by Joe Allen on 88 minutes.
- 89' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Kyle Naughton departs to be replaced by Liam Cullen.
- Blackpool FC will have plenty to reflect on. Swansea City AFC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 2
- 9
- 32
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ CJ Hamilton 87'
- 23
- 15
- 8
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Charlie Patino 79'
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↓ Shayne Lavery 46'
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 3
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 87'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 46'
-
4
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 79'
-
28
Charlie Patino ↑ 79'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Jules Ntcham 62'
- 8
-
26
Kyle Naughton ↓ Liam Cullen 89'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 9
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Joe Allen 88'
- 29
- 22
Bench
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 88'
- 13
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 89'
- 23
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 62'
- 31
-
45
Cameron Congreve ↑ 78'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2022-08-13
Blackpool FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2022-08-06
Swansea City AFC
0–3
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-07-30
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2022-05-07
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2022-04-30
Nottingham Forest FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2022-04-26
Swansea City AFC
3–3
AFC Bournemouth
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
63%
Blackpool FC or Swansea City AFC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.