Stoke City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Reading FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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 Oliver Casey suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Reece James gets a Yellow card.
- 36' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Liam Moore has done his job and it is now time for Ben Wilmot to step up.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Baker.
- 57' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' A moment of madness from Mario Vrancic on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Tyrese Campbell is replacing Nick Powell for the Stoke City FC side.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Mario Vrancic is replaced by Jaden Philogene Bidace.
- 79' Oliver Casey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Thorniley at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Steven Fletcher on, Tommy Smith off on 82 minutes.
- 83' Blackpool FC make a change. Shayne Lavery trudges off to be replaced by Jerry Yates on 83 minutes.
- 86' Goal! Josh Bowler scores his 18 goal in 380 matches.
- 0-1 the final result. Stoke City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Moore ↓ Ben Wilmot 36'
-
2
Tommy Smith ↓ Steven Fletcher 82'
- 19
- 33
- 8
- 28
- 42
- 13
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Tyrese Campbell 67'
- 14
- 24
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 36'
- 4
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 67'
-
9
Steven Fletcher ↑ 82'
- 15
- 12
-
47
Jaden Philogene Bidace ↑ 76'
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 12
- 14
-
34
Jordan Thorniley ↓ Oliver Casey 79'
- 6
- 35
- 22
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Jerry Yates 83'
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 83'
- 27
- 7
- 28
-
20
Oliver Casey ↑ 79'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Harrison Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
65%
Stoke City FC or Blackpool FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.