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 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Preston North End FC to score. At the same time, Blackpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Daniel Grimshaw by Chris Maxwell on 20 minute.
- 25' The 40-year-old Richard Keogh has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Gary Madine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 48' Brilliant from the forward! Cameron Archer makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Preston North End FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shayne Lavery, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Daniel Johnson gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces CJ Hamilton on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Greg Cunningham has done his job and it is now time for Alistair McCann to step up.
- 77' Jerry Yates gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Matthew Virtue-Thick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Dougall at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 90' Alistair McCann was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Preston North End FC beats Blackpool FC
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
-
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 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 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.