Watford FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Reading FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Watford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Watford FC and Blackpool FC has kicked off!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Appleton will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' 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.
- 41' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Watford FC ring the changes. Jeremy Ngakia has done his job and it is now time for Joao Ferreira to step up.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' 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 Mario Gaspar suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Ferreira.
- 68' The crowd applauds Hamza Choudhury as he leaves the pitch. Yaser Asprilla steps in for Watford FC.
- 72' Against the run of play, Tobi Adeyemo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' Jerry Yates has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Rogers on 73 minute.
- 75' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Marvin Ekpiteta departs to be replaced by Rhys Williams.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Callum Connolly makes way for Andy Lyons at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. James Husband will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The Senegal Ismaila Sarr breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-0!
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Charlie Patino.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Josh Bowler on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
-
23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Jack Grieves 90'
- 3
- 5
- 31
- 1
- 19
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Joao Ferreira 46'
- 11
- 42
Bench
- 32
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 46'
- 35
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 46'
-
18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 68'
-
53
Jack Grieves ↑ 90'
-
54
Tobi Adeyemo ↑ 68'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↓ Rhys Williams 75'
-
25
Morgan Rogers ↓ Jerry Yates 73'
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 3
-
2
Callum Connolly ↓ Andy Lyons 82'
- 22
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ Shayne Lavery 90'
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 46
-
9
Jerry Yates ↑ 73'
- 32
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 90'
-
15
Rhys Williams ↑ 75'
-
24
Andy Lyons ↑ 82'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Tobi Adeyemo | 1 |
Watford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Watford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Watford FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.