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 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
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
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' We are underway at Swansea.com Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' Callum Connolly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 1.
- 6' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' Swansea City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' James Husband, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Matthew Sorinola puts Swansea City AFC on the lead.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Swansea City AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 39' Charlie Patino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Wood-Gordon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swansea City AFC.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Swansea City AFC. Harry Darling will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Swansea.com Stadium. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Poor challenge from Charlie Patino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 62' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Jay Fulton makes way for Joe Allen at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 64' Blackpool FC ring the changes. CJ Hamilton has done his job and it is now time for Ian Carlo Poveda to step up.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mick McCarthy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Goal! Sonny Carey scores his 21 goal in 15 matches.
- 73' A stunning finish from Callum Connolly — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' It is a substitution in Swansea City AFC team. Luke Cundle is replaced by Morgan Whittaker on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Manning.
- 85' The Swansea City AFC bench stirs into life. Matthew Sorinola is withdrawn and Liam Cullen gets his opportunity.
- 86' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thorniley is replaced by Curtis Nelson.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Swansea City AFC 2-1 Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Sonny Carey | 1 |
| Keshi Anderson | 1 |
| Jules Ntcham | 1 |
| Callum Connolly | 1 |
| Matthew Sorinola | 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.

