Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nottingham Forest FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at City Ground, Nottingham.
- Nottingham Forest FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Nottingham Forest FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Philip Zinckernagel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 61 appearances.
- 10' Nottingham Forest FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 15' A quiet spell here at City Ground, Nottingham. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Nottingham Forest FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' A goal from the Wales international Brennan Johnson! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Yates, as he is very good at scoring at City Ground, Nottingham with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Nottingham Forest FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' It looks surprising Blackpool FC does not make any changes. Demetri Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Bowler made 380 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' A stunning finish from Jerry Yates — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' A stunning finish from Lewis Grabban — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Tyreece John-Jules is replaced by Demetri Mitchell on 62 minute.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Kevin Stewart is replaced by Ken Dougall.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Scott McKenna on 82.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Nottingham Forest FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 2-1 the final result. Blackpool FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Nottingham Forest FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 3
- 2
- 30
- 15
- 26
- 4
- 20
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 23
- 10
- 33
- 37
- 17
Coach
Steve Cooper
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 26
- 14
-
6
Kevin Stewart ↓ Ken Dougall 71'
- 29
- 9
- 8
- 32
- 28
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 71'
- 3
- 2
- 7
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 62'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | 5 |
| Albie Morgan | 2 |
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | 1 |
| Lewis Grabban | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
| Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel | 1 |
Head to Head
Nottingham Forest FC Form
2021-10-16
Nottingham Forest FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2021-10-02
Birmingham City FC
0–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-09-29
Barnsley FC
1–3
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-09-25
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2021-09-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–2
Nottingham Forest FC
W
2021-09-15
Nottingham Forest FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Nottingham Forest FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nottingham Forest FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Nottingham Forest FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
52%
Nottingham Forest FC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nottingham Forest FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Nottingham Forest FC
| Handicap | Nottingham Forest FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Nottingham Forest FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.