Coventry City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Jack Burroughs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Sheaf argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The Jamaica Kasey Palmer breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-0!
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Thorniley made 386 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 53' Gary Madine doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Wilson, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Coventry City FC make a change. Kasey Palmer trudges off to be replaced by Viktor Gyokeres on 73 minutes.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jerry Yates makes it 1-2.
- 85' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Tyler Walker comes on to replace Jake Bidwell.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jerry Yates argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Blackpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Jamie Allen ↓ Tyler Walker 85'
-
27
Jake Bidwell ↓ Jack Burroughs 85'
- 10
- 20
- 13
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 73'
- 14
- 38
- 2
- 3
Bench
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 73'
-
19
Tyler Walker ↑ 85'
- 1
-
32
Jack Burroughs ↑ 85'
- 4
- 22
- 36
Coach
Mark Robins
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 27
- 32
- 26
- 23
- 15
- 25
- 24
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gary Madine | 3 |
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Mark Cullen | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Blackpool FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Coventry City FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.