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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Hawthorns. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jed Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thorniley.
- 33' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' It’s high time Richard Beale made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Shayne Lavery. He replaces Callum Wright on 46 minute.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jerry Yates on 47.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dara O'Shea on 51.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Kyle Bartley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Palmer suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Jed Wallace by Grady Diangana on 58 minute.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Jed Wallace. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' 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.
- 65' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 65 minute. Gary Madine leaves to be changed by Theo Corbeanu.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 75' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Karlan Ahearne-Grant is replaced by Jayson Molumby.
- 76' It is a substitution in West Bromwich Albion FC team. Taylor Gardner-Hickman is replaced by Tom Rogic on 76 minute.
- 81' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Matt Phillips as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante.
- 85' Okay Yokuslu puts West Bromwich Albion FC on the lead.
- 87' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 87 minute. Jerry Yates leaves to be changed by Ian Carlo Poveda.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Taylor Gardner-Hickman | 1 |
| Semi Ajayi | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
| Andy Carroll | 1 |
| Karlan Ahearne-Grant | 1 |
| Marvin Ekpiteta | 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.

