Preston North End FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Maxwell is hanging Daniel Grimshaw on the field on 20 minute.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Hughes, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 40' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Whiteman is booked for Preston North End FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Cameron Archer gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' A moment of madness from Daniel Johnson on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 64' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. CJ Hamilton is withdrawn and Shayne Lavery gets his opportunity.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Alistair McCann comes on to replace Greg Cunningham.
- 77' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Jerry Yates on, Gary Madine off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Ken Dougall is withdrawn and Matthew Virtue-Thick gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for CJ Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alistair McCann. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Preston North End FC 1-0 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 26
- 12
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14
Gary Madine ↓ Jerry Yates 77'
- 3
- 2
- 10
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22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Shayne Lavery 64'
-
32
Daniel Grimshaw ↓ Chris Maxwell 20'
- 11
Bench
- –
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–
Chris Maxwell ↑ 20'
- –
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–
Jerry Yates ↑ 77'
- –
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–
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 82'
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–
Shayne Lavery ↑ 64'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 3 |
| Thomas Cannon | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 2 |
| Ben Whiteman | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Cameron Archer | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-04-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-02
Derby County FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-03-16
Luton Town FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2022-03-12
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-03-05
Preston North End FC
2–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-02-26
Coventry City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
57%
Preston North End FC or Blackpool FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.