Saturday , 14 November 2026

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 Birmingham City FC 15 29
2 Middlesbrough FC 15 29
3 Stoke City FC 15 29
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 15 28
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 15 28
6 Swansea City AFC 15 26
7 Southampton FC 15 24
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 15 24
9 West Ham United FC 15 23
10 Sheffield United FC 15 22
11 Portsmouth FC 15 22
12 Norwich City FC 15 21
13 Blackburn Rovers FC 15 21
14 Cardiff City FC 15 18
15 Wrexham AFC 15 18
16 Millwall FC 15 18
17 Bristol City FC 15 18
18 Bolton Wanderers FC 15 17
19 Charlton Athletic FC 15 17
20 Watford FC 15 15
21 Lincoln City FC 15 15
22 Burnley FC 15 10
23 Derby County FC 15 10
24 Preston North End FC 15 8

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
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 8' Marcus Tavernier adds to his 6 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 12' Dael Fry has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
  • 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 22' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 32' Ken Dougall has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
  • 40' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Anfernee Dijksteel is replaced by Isaiah Jones.
  • 61' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
  • 62' What a strike from Marvin Ekpiteta! The score is 1-1.
  • 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' Gary Madine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tyreece John-Jules at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Jerry Yates has been relatively quiet despite scoring 71 goals in his last 58 appearances.
  • 78' What a moment for Grant Hall! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Martin Payero. He replaces James Lea Siliki on 79 minute.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 86' Jerry Yates is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shayne Lavery at the 86 minute mark.
  • 88' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Uche Ikpeazu is hanging Jonathan Howson on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Josh Bowler is replaced by Jordan Gabriel.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Chuba Akpom 3
Paddy McNair 1
Marcus Tavernier 1
Marvin Ekpiteta 1
Grant Hall 1
Duncan Watmore 1
Andraz Sporar 1
Shayne Lavery 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.