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 46 games · 62 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ashton Gate!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Austria international Andreas Weimann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Kasey Palmer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Callum O'Dowda on 12 minute.
- 13' The crowd applauds Callum O'Dowda as he leaves the pitch. Kasey Palmer steps in for Bristol City FC.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Josh Bowler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Reece James is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol City FC tonight.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zak Vyner, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 44' GOAL! Chris Martin fires home to make it 1-0!
- 49' Tyreece John-Jules has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Baker.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Josh Bowler gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Tyreece John-Jules and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Scott departs to be replaced by Joe Williams.
- 80' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. CJ Hamilton is replaced by Shayne Lavery.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Kasey Palmer is replaced by Samuel Bell on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Samuel Bell is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.