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Middlesbrough FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 18 Sep 2021 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Dael Fry 12' Y
Matty Crooks 35' Y
Y 90' Jordan Gabriel

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

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

3
1
Middlesbrough FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Blackpool FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep Nottingham Forest FC A 2–0 W
11 Sep Coventry City FC A 0–2 L
28 Aug Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–1 D
21 Aug Derby County FC A 0–0 D
18 Aug Queens Park Rangers FC H 2–3 L
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Middlesbrough FC A 2–1 W
14 Sep Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–3 L
11 Sep Fulham FC H 1–0 W
28 Aug Millwall FC A 1–2 L
21 Aug AFC Bournemouth A 2–2 D
17 Aug Coventry City FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Blackpool FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 8' Middlesbrough FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marcus Tavernier on 8.
  • 12' Controversy at the stadium! Dael Fry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 17' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matty Crooks on 35 minutes.
  • 40' Richard Keogh, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Ryan Wintle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
  • 56' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Isaiah Jones on, Anfernee Dijksteel off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' England international Tyreece John-Jules has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Marvin Ekpiteta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
  • 71' Blackpool FC make a change. Tyreece John-Jules trudges off to be replaced by Gary Madine on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' Grant Hall adds to his 0 season tally! Blackpool FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 79' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — James Lea Siliki exits the field as Martin Payero enters on 79.
  • 84' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 86' The whistle greets Shayne Lavery as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
  • 88' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Howson is withdrawn and Uche Ikpeazu gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Josh Bowler is withdrawn and Jordan Gabriel gets his opportunity.
  • Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackpool FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chuba Akpom 3
Isaiah Jones 1
Paddy McNair 1
Marcus Tavernier 1
Marvin Ekpiteta 1
Grant Hall 1
Duncan Watmore 1
Andraz Sporar 1

Head to Head

2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC L 2021-09-15 Nottingham Forest FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-09-11 Coventry City FC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2021-08-21 Derby County FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D 2021-08-18 Middlesbrough FC 2–3 Queens Park Rangers FC L

Blackpool FC Form

2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC W 2021-09-14 Blackpool FC 0–3 Huddersfield Town AFC L 2021-09-11 Blackpool FC 1–0 Fulham FC W 2021-08-28 Millwall FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2021-08-21 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2021-08-17 Blackpool FC 0–1 Coventry City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC33% Draw28% Blackpool FC39%
Actual: Blackpool FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Blackpool FC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackpool FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC24% Draw46% Blackpool FC30%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.