Blackpool FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bloomfield Road. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Blackpool FC and Watford FC.
- 5' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gary Madine makes it 1-0.
- 15' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' GOAL! Imran Louza fires home to make it 1-1!
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Watford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jordan Thorniley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sonny Carey as he leaves the pitch. Liam Bridcutt steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 51' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Dan Gosling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 59' Keinan Davis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vakoun Issouf Bayo at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Shayne Lavery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Corbeanu on 66 minute.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — CJ Hamilton on, Gary Madine off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Tom Dele-Bashiru has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edo Kayembe on 78 minute.
- 81' Jerry Yates does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
- 85' Jerry Yates makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 87' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Francisco Sierralta by James Morris on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Imran Louza.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 3-1 Watford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ CJ Hamilton 75'
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 9
- 23
-
16
Sonny Carey ↓ Liam Bridcutt 46'
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↓ Shayne Lavery 66'
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
35
Liam Bridcutt ↑ 46'
- 29
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 75'
- 32
- 26
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Appleton
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Yaser Asprilla 46'
- 27
- 16
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 1
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 78'
- 19
- 6
Bench
-
7
Keinan Davis ↑ 59'
-
31
Francisco Sierralta ↑ 78'
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 78'
- 35
- 36
- 42
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 46'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Tobi Adeyemo | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
48%
Blackpool FC or Watford FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.