Stoke City FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | Barnsley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Luton Town 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' We are underway at Bet365 Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Matthew Virtue-Thick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Stoke City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Gary Madine is replaced by Theo Corbeanu on 21 minute.
- 26' Stoke City FC is showing some good football. However, Stoke City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 33' Goal! Harrison Clarke scores his 7 goal in 14 matches.
- 34' Goal! Harrison Clarke scores his 7 goal in 14 matches.
- 39' 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 Joshua Laurent suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Corbeanu, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ken Dougall. He replaces Matthew Virtue-Thick on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sonny Carey made 15 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 66' Jacob Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' The whistle greets Lewis Fiorini as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Patino.
- 74' The referee shows Stoke City FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' What a strike from Jacob Brown! The score is 3-0.
- 78' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Time for substitution for Stoke City FC. Dwight Gayle is replaced by Tyrese Campbell.
- 82' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 82 minute. Jerry Yates leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- 84' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace William Smallbone by Sam Clucas on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Jordan Thompson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Tymon on 90 minute.
- 90' Stoke City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Stoke City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
11
Dwight Gayle ↓ Tyrese Campbell 81'
- 9
- 4
- 8
- 28
-
14
Josh Tymon ↓ Jordan Thompson 90'
- 1
-
18
William Smallbone ↓ Sam Clucas 84'
- 2
- 32
Bench
- 6
-
10
Tyrese Campbell ↑ 81'
-
7
Sam Clucas ↑ 84'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 90'
- 13
- 22
- 7
Coach
Michael O'Neill
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Theo Corbeanu 21'
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 82'
- 32
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 15
-
8
Lewis Fiorini ↓ Charlie Patino 70'
- 16
Bench
-
12
Ken Dougall ↑ 46'
- 1
- 34
- 22
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 82'
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 21'
-
28
Charlie Patino ↑ 70'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Fletcher | 2 |
| Harrison Clarke | 2 |
| Josh Bowler | 1 |
| Jacob Brown | 1 |
| Ian Carlo Poveda | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stoke City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
47%
Stoke City FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.