West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | Reading FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and West Bromwich Albion FC launch into their encounter with Blackpool FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Madine made 380 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The 33-year-old Conor Townsend has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Kyle Bartley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Callum Wright exits the field as Shayne Lavery enters on 46.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerry Yates.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dara O'Shea on 51 minutes.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Kyle Bartley will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Jed Wallace makes way for Grady Diangana at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 58' Jed Wallace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' John Swift has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' Theo Corbeanu is replacing Gary Madine for the Blackpool FC side.
- 70' West Bromwich Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Jayson Molumby gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Tom Rogic on, Taylor Gardner-Hickman off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandon Thomas-Asante is hanging Matt Phillips on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Okay Yokuslu doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Blackpool FC make a change. Jerry Yates trudges off to be replaced by Ian Carlo Poveda on 87 minutes.
- Full Time. West Bromwich Albion FC beats Blackpool FC
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 10
-
17
Jed Wallace ↓ Grady Diangana 58'
- 2
- 18
- 35
- 24
- 29
Bench
-
21
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 83'
- 8
- 15
- 1
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 58'
-
7
Tom Rogic ↑ 76'
-
14
Jayson Molumby ↑ 75'
Coach
Richard Beale
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Theo Corbeanu 65'
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 87'
- 22
- 16
-
24
Callum Wright ↓ Shayne Lavery 46'
Bench
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 87'
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 46'
- 23
- 15
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 65'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jerry Yates | 2 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2022-11-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
W
2022-10-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2022-10-22
Millwall FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-10-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
L
2022-10-15
Reading FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-10-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Luton Town FC
D
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackpool FC
58%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackpool FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

