Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Preston North End FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Preston North End FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Sat 1 Apr 2023 · 11:30 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'
Brad Potts 15' Y
Liam Lindsay 21' Y
Liam Lindsay 22' Y
Daniel Johnson 74' Y
Y 77' Callum Connolly
Y 82' Charlie Patino
Y 83' Charlie Patino
Y 90' Curtis Nelson

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Deepdale.

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

2
2
Preston North End FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-01 Preston North End FC 3–1 Blackpool FC 2022-10-22 Blackpool FC 4–2 Preston North End FC 2022-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2021-10-23 Blackpool FC 2–0 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Blackpool FC H 3–1 W
18 Mar Middlesbrough FC A 0–4 L
14 Mar Rotherham United FC A 2–1 W
11 Mar Cardiff City FC H 2–0 W
04 Mar Watford FC A 0–0 D
28 Feb Coventry City FC H 0–0 D
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Preston North End FC A 1–3 L
18 Mar Coventry City FC H 1–4 L
14 Mar Queens Park Rangers FC H 6–1 W
11 Mar Bristol City FC A 0–2 L
04 Mar Burnley FC H 0–0 D
25 Feb Reading FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Deepdale. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 12' Magnificent from Brad Potts! That is 34 goals in 392 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' A moment of madness from Brad Potts on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 21' Liam Lindsay is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Liam Lindsay will be fuming at that decision.
  • 26' GOAL! Ben Whiteman fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morgan Rogers, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Ian Carlo Poveda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keshi Anderson on 46 minute.
  • 51' Thomas Cannon does the damage! The net is bulging and Preston North End FC surge ahead!
  • 52' Magnificent from Thomas Cannon! That is 27 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 62' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 67' Liam Delap has so much to prove this time. He replaces Troy Parrott on 67 minute.
  • 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 74' Ryan Ledson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Potts at the 74 minute mark.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
  • 77' Callum Connolly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Charlie Patino. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Patino.
  • 83' Josh Onomah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Johnson at the 83 minute mark.
  • 84' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Alvaro Fernandez is withdrawn and Robert Brady gets his opportunity.
  • 89' What a moment for Jerry Yates! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Curtis Nelson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Preston North End FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mick McCarthy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-04-01 Preston North End FC 3–1 Blackpool FC 2022-10-22 Blackpool FC 4–2 Preston North End FC 2022-04-05 Preston North End FC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2021-10-23 Blackpool FC 2–0 Preston North End FC

Preston North End FC Form

2023-04-01 Preston North End FC 3–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC L 2023-03-14 Rotherham United FC 1–2 Preston North End FC W 2023-03-11 Preston North End FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC W 2023-03-04 Watford FC 0–0 Preston North End FC D 2023-02-28 Preston North End FC 0–0 Coventry City FC D

Blackpool FC Form

2023-04-01 Preston North End FC 3–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-03-18 Blackpool FC 1–4 Coventry City FC L 2023-03-14 Blackpool FC 6–1 Queens Park Rangers FC W 2023-03-11 Bristol City FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2023-03-04 Blackpool FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2023-02-25 Reading FC 3–1 Blackpool FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC53% Draw25% Blackpool FC22%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
47%
Preston North End FC or Blackpool FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC36% Draw45% Blackpool FC19%
Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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