Swansea City AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 21 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Swansea.com Stadium as Swansea City AFC face off against Blackpool FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Connolly on 1 minutes.
- 6' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 21' Matthew Sorinola is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' The 33-year-old Ken Dougall has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Poor challenge from Harry Darling. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 57' Charlie Patino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 57.
- 62' Morgan Rogers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 63' Fresh legs for Swansea City AFC! Joe Allen comes on to replace Jay Fulton.
- 64' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ian Carlo Poveda is hanging CJ Hamilton on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' GOAL! Sonny Carey fires home to make it 1-1!
- 73' Callum Connolly does the damage! The net is bulging and Swansea City AFC surge ahead!
- 78' Morgan Whittaker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Cundle on 78 minute.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Manning on 81.
- 85' The crowd applauds Matthew Sorinola as he leaves the pitch. Liam Cullen steps in for Swansea City AFC.
- 86' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Thorniley departs to be replaced by Curtis Nelson.
- The points are shared — Swansea City AFC 2-1 Blackpool FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jay Fulton ↓ Joe Allen 63'
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 5
- 17
-
29
Matthew Sorinola ↓ Liam Cullen 85'
-
18
Luke Cundle ↓ Morgan Whittaker 78'
-
31
Oliver Cooper ↓ Jules Ntcham 63'
Bench
- 28
-
7
Joe Allen ↑ 63'
-
20
Liam Cullen ↑ 85'
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↑ 63'
-
19
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 78'
-
22
Joel Latibeaudiere ↑ 78'
- 25
Coach
Russell Martin
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
- 9
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 64'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Morgan Rogers 63'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↓ Jordan Gabriel 86'
- 16
- 28
Bench
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↑ 63'
-
31
Curtis Nelson ↑ 86'
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 64'
-
23
Dominic Thompson ↑ 86'
-
4
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 86'
- 36
Coach
Mick McCarthy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2023-02-15
Swansea City AFC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2023-02-11
Sheffield United FC
3–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2023-02-04
Swansea City AFC
3–4
Birmingham City FC
L
2023-01-21
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-01-17
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2023-01-14
Sunderland AFC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
51%
Swansea City AFC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.