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 15 games · 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Watford FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Watford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slaven Bilic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Morgan Rogers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Chile international Francisco Sierralta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Andy Lyons has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Mario Gaspar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Joao Ferreira gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Joao Ferreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Time for substitution for Watford FC. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Yaser Asprilla.
- 72' Tobi Adeyemo does the damage! The net is bulging and Watford FC surge ahead!
- 73' The whistle greets Morgan Rogers as he departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 75' Rhys Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marvin Ekpiteta on 75 minute.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Andy Lyons comes on to replace Callum Connolly.
- 86' Poor challenge from James Husband. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' What a moment for Ismaila Sarr! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. Charlie Patino gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 90 minute. Josh Bowler leaves to be changed by Shayne Lavery.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Watford FC players.
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 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
| Tobi Adeyemo | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 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.