West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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West Bromwich Albion FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 46 games · 51 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chris Maxwell, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Shayne Lavery is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Bromwich Albion FC so far.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. CJ Hamilton made 109 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Gabriel is withdrawn and Matthew Virtue-Thick gets his opportunity.
- 42' Andy Carroll makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and West Bromwich Albion FC are in front.
- 47' West Bromwich Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' What a moment for Marvin Ekpiteta! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Matt Phillips. He replaces Jake Livermore on 58 minute.
- 62' Blackpool FC make a change. Keshi Anderson trudges off to be replaced by Owen Dale on 62 minutes.
- 67' Matt Clarke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 69' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Callum Robinson trudges off to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman on 69 minutes.
- 71' It’s a booking for Blackpool FC player. James Husband gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Callum Connolly has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! CJ Hamilton comes on to replace Josh Bowler.
- 84' England international Jordan Thorniley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Grady Diangana comes on to replace Darnell Furlong.
- 90' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 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 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 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.