Blackpool vs Birmingham: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipPromotion Play-offs - Semi FinalKick-off on May 4, 2012 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Birmingham?
Blackpool won 1-0 on May 4, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 45′C. DaviesBlackpool (o.g.)
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Birmingham
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
- 7Stephen Dobbie
- 36T. Ince
- 12Gary Taylor-Fletcher
- 23M. Phillips
- 31Ángel Martínez
- 3S. Crainey
- 5Neal James Eardley
- 6I. Evatt
- 15Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 16Barry Ferguson
- 1Matthew Gilks
Birmingham
- 9M. King
- 22N. Redmond
- 7Christopher Robert Burke
- 8G. N'Daw
- 12J. Mutch
- 15W. Elliott
- 3David Murphy
- 5Pablo Ibanez Tebar
- 6P. Ramage
- 24C. Davies
- 13Colin Anthony Doyle
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Birmingham have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Millwall(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Leeds(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Barnsley(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | Reading(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Brighton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Ipswich(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2012 | West Ham(away) | 3-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Blackpool wins, 1 draw, 3 Birmingham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 | Birmingham 3-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Blackpool 2-2 Birmingham | Championship |
| Jan 4, 2011 | Blackpool 1-2 Birmingham | Premier League |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Birmingham 2-0 Blackpool | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birmingham vs Blackpool on Dec 31, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.8 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Birmingham score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Birmingham | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Birmingham | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 17 |
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