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 8 games · 13 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 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bet365 Stadium. Stoke City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Blackpool FC.
- 5' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Stoke City FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The 33-year-old Ken Dougall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Lewis Baker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Reece James. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Liam Moore is withdrawn and Ben Wilmot gets his opportunity.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 388 games and scored 474 goals.
- 51' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Mario Vrancic will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josh Maja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 67' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Nick Powell has done his job and it is now time for Tyrese Campbell to step up.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
- 75' Romaine Sawyers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 76' Jaden Philogene Bidace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mario Vrancic on 76 minute.
- 79' Blackpool FC make a change. Jordan Thorniley trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Casey on 79 minutes.
- 82' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Fletcher is hanging Tommy Smith on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Shayne Lavery is withdrawn and Jerry Yates gets his opportunity.
- 86' Josh Bowler makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 0-1 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
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.