Saturday , 14 November 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Middlesbrough FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 4 Feb 2023 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Hayden Hackney 7' Y
Y 26' Jerry Yates
Y 79' Gary Madine

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
2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC 2022-11-08 Blackpool FC 0–3 Middlesbrough FC 2021-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Blackpool FC H 3–0 W
28 Jan Watford FC H 2–0 W
22 Jan Sunderland AFC A 0–2 L
14 Jan Millwall FC H 1–0 W
07 Jan Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–5 L
02 Jan Birmingham City FC A 3–1 W
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Feb Middlesbrough FC A 0–3 L
28 Jan Southampton FC A 1–2 L
14 Jan Watford FC A 0–2 L
07 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 4–1 W
01 Jan Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
29 Dec Sheffield United FC H 1–2 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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 7' Hayden Hackney was booked on 7.
  • 12' Middlesbrough FC have won 495 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' Jerry Yates is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 31' England international Callum Connolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 59 goal in 167 matches.
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cameron Archer, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 47' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Curtis Nelson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 376 appearances.
  • 59' Chuba Akpom adds to his 1 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 60' Ken Dougall gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Charlie Patino and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Hayden Hackney is withdrawn and Daniel Barlaser gets his opportunity.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Magnificent from Paddy McNair! That is 15 goals in 395 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 71' Tom Trybull makes way for Gary Madine at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
  • 76' Marcus Forss makes way for Isaiah Jones at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Gary Madine on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
  • 81' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Yates departs to be replaced by Ian Carlo Poveda.
  • 83' Marc Bola gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Ryan John Giles and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jonathan Howson has done his job and it is now time for Alex Mowatt to step up.
  • 89' Morgan Rogers, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Middlesbrough FC players.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mick McCarthy

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

2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC 2022-11-08 Blackpool FC 0–3 Middlesbrough FC 2021-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2021-09-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackpool FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC W 2023-01-28 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Watford FC W 2023-01-22 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-01-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Millwall FC W 2023-01-07 Middlesbrough FC 1–5 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L 2023-01-02 Birmingham City FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W

Blackpool FC Form

2023-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-01-28 Southampton FC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-01-14 Watford FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-01-07 Blackpool FC 4–1 Nottingham Forest FC W 2023-01-01 Blackpool FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2022-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Sheffield United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC59% Draw24% Blackpool FC17%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Blackpool FC
41%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackpool FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC40% Draw45% Blackpool FC15%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 24% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 11% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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