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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Bristol City FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Ashton Gate.
- 5' Callum O'Dowda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 392 appearances.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Kasey Palmer on, Callum O'Dowda off on 12 minutes.
- 13' Bristol City FC make a change. Callum O'Dowda trudges off to be replaced by Kasey Palmer on 13 minutes.
- 18' Richard Keogh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 389 games and scored 474 goals.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' Reece James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' A stunning finish from Chris Martin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 64' The referee calls foul for Nathan Baker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Bristol City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' The whistle greets Tyreece John-Jules as he departs to be replaced by Josh Bowler.
- 77' Joe Williams gets the nod from Bristol City FC. He replaces Alex Scott and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Shayne Lavery on, CJ Hamilton off on 80 minutes.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Kasey Palmer has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Bell to step up.
- 90' Samuel Bell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.