West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | 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' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, James Husband is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Bromwich Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Callum Robinson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackpool FC so far.
- 35' Matthew Virtue-Thick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for West Bromwich Albion FC tonight.
- 37' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Jordan Gabriel is replaced by Matthew Virtue-Thick on 37 minute.
- 42' Against the run of play, Andy Carroll has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. West Bromwich Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dara O'Shea, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Marvin Ekpiteta makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Jake Livermore trudges off to be replaced by Matt Phillips on 58 minutes.
- 62' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Keshi Anderson departs to be replaced by Owen Dale.
- 67' It’s high time Steve Bruce made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Taylor Gardner-Hickman is replacing Callum Robinson for the West Bromwich Albion FC side.
- 71' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 76' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Josh Bowler exits the field as CJ Hamilton enters on 79.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Grady Diangana gets the nod from West Bromwich Albion FC. He replaces Darnell Furlong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
8
Jake Livermore ↓ Matt Phillips 58'
- 25
- 15
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 18
- 6
- 14
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
10
Matt Phillips ↑ 58'
-
11
Grady Diangana ↑ 85'
- 21
- 36
-
29
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 69'
Coach
Steve Bruce
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 3
- 2
-
10
Keshi Anderson ↓ Owen Dale 62'
- 19
-
11
Josh Bowler ↓ CJ Hamilton 79'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 9
-
7
Owen Dale ↑ 62'
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 79'
-
17
Matthew Virtue-Thick ↑ 37'
- 28
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
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
W
2022-04-09
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Stoke City FC
L
2022-04-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
AFC Bournemouth
W
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2022-03-19
Bristol City FC
2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2022-03-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
Blackpool FC Form
2022-04-15
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–1
Blackpool FC
L
2022-04-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2022-04-05
Preston North End FC
1–0
Blackpool FC
L
2022-04-02
Blackpool FC
1–4
Nottingham Forest FC
L
2022-03-16
Blackpool FC
0–0
Sheffield United FC
D
2022-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
52%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion 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
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.