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 15 games · 29 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 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The 29-year-old Jerry Yates has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Shayne Lavery, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Mario Vrancic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 30' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Reece James is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 36' Ben Wilmot is ready to make an impact after coming on for Liam Moore at the 36 minute mark.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Dujon Sterling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 52' Lewis Baker was booked on 52.
- 57' Ken Dougall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Mario Vrancic will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' 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 Taylor Harwood-Bellis suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 67 minute. Nick Powell leaves to be changed by Tyrese Campbell.
- 70' Taylor Harwood-Bellis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Mario Vrancic makes way for Jaden Philogene Bidace at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stoke City FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jordan Thorniley as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Casey steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 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' Shayne Lavery makes way for Jerry Yates at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 86' GOAL! Josh Bowler scores on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.