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 15 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — West Bromwich Albion FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Blackpool FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thorniley will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Callum Connolly has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shayne Lavery is hanging Callum Wright on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Blackpool FC. Jerry Yates will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' A moment of madness from Dara O'Shea on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. West Bromwich Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyle Bartley.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' Jed Wallace makes way for Grady Diangana at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Jed Wallace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Theo Corbeanu on, Gary Madine off on 65 minutes.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Ahearne-Grant departs to be replaced by Jayson Molumby.
- 76' Taylor Gardner-Hickman makes way for Tom Rogic at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Matt Phillips is replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 85' Magnificent from Okay Yokuslu! That is 7 goals in 333 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Ian Carlo Poveda gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Jerry Yates and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, West Bromwich Albion FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 1 |
| Okay Yokuslu | 1 |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 1 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 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.

