Bristol City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Brentford FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 May | Millwall FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate as Bristol City FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Bristol City FC make a change. Callum O'Dowda trudges off to be replaced by Kasey Palmer on 12 minutes.
- 13' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 13 minute. Callum O'Dowda leaves to be changed by Kasey Palmer.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' 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 Shayne Lavery suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Chris Martin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 49' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Nathan Baker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' Reece James has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Josh Bowler is replacing Tyreece John-Jules for the Blackpool FC side.
- 77' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Joe Williams comes on to replace Alex Scott.
- 80' CJ Hamilton makes way for Shayne Lavery at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 85' 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.
- 88' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Kasey Palmer is withdrawn and Samuel Bell gets his opportunity.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samuel Bell.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 17
-
11
Callum O'Dowda ↓ Kasey Palmer 13'
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 9
- 1
- 26
- 5
-
36
Alex Scott ↓ Joe Williams 77'
Bench
- 22
- 2
- 21
-
20
Joe Williams ↑ 77'
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 13'
- 12
- 33
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 26
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 29
- 9
- 10
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Shayne Lavery 80'
- 28
Bench
- 21
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 80'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 73'
- 20
- 25
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Bowler | 3 |
| Nahki Wells | 2 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 1 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Theo Corbeanu | 1 |
| Chris Martin | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Blackpool FC
69%
Bristol City FC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

