Swansea City AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Swansea City AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Swansea.com Stadium.
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Reading FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Swansea.com Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Swansea City AFC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' The 32-year-old Reece James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Shayne Lavery has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Owen Dale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jerry Yates made 57 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Marvin Ekpiteta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swansea City AFC tonight.
- 35' Goal! Joel Piroe scores his 84 goal in 440 matches.
- 36' Joel Piroe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Swansea City AFC have won 479 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The referee calls foul for Dujon Sterling. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Swansea City AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Swansea City AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 66' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Demetri Mitchell is replaced by Josh Bowler on 66 minute.
- 71' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 71 minute. Jerry Yates leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- 72' Swansea City AFC ring the changes. Joel Piroe has done his job and it is now time for Michael Obafemi to step up.
- 75' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Jules Ntcham exits the field as Korey Smith enters on 75.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jake Bidwell is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Owen Dale is ready to make an impact after coming on for Callum Connolly at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' What composure from Keshi Anderson! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 8
- 26
- 4
- 24
- 3
-
10
Jules Ntcham ↓ Korey Smith 75'
- 5
-
17
Joel Piroe ↓ Michael Obafemi 72'
- 27
Bench
-
7
Korey Smith ↑ 75'
- 28
- 1
- 20
-
9
Michael Obafemi ↑ 72'
- 22
- 46
Coach
Russell Martin
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 3
-
2
Callum Connolly ↓ Owen Dale 81'
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Shayne Lavery 71'
- 10
- 35
- 8
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Josh Bowler 66'
- 32
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 14
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 81'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 71'
-
11
Josh Bowler ↑ 66'
- 23
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Piroe | 2 |
| Gary Madine | 2 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 1 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
2021-11-20
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2021-11-06
AFC Bournemouth
4–0
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-11-02
Coventry City FC
1–2
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-10-30
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2021-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2021-10-20
Swansea City AFC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Swansea City AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
59%
Swansea City AFC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

