Thursday , 2 July 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 Coventry City FC 46 95
2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84
3 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Middlesbrough FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 7' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 7.
  • 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jerry Yates made 57 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 17' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 26' Jerry Yates was booked on 26.
  • 31' Tommy Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 47 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' Chuba Akpom puts Middlesbrough FC on the lead.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan John Giles, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' Goal! Chuba Akpom scores his 58 goal in 167 matches.
  • 60' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Dougall is hanging Charlie Patino on the field on 60 minute.
  • 63' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Hayden Hackney by Daniel Barlaser on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 70' What a strike from Paddy McNair! The score is 3-0.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Tom Trybull is replaced by Gary Madine.
  • 76' The whistle greets Marcus Forss as he departs to be replaced by Isaiah Jones.
  • 79' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
  • 81' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jerry Yates departs to be replaced by Ian Carlo Poveda.
  • 83' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan John Giles departs to be replaced by Marc Bola.
  • 84' Alex Mowatt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Howson on 84 minute.
  • 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

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
Shayne Lavery 1
Marcus Forss 1
Isaiah Jones 1
Paddy McNair 1
Marcus Tavernier 1
Marvin Ekpiteta 1
Grant Hall 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.