Blackpool vs Middlesbrough: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackpool vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-2 on December 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 60′A. ŠporarMiddlesbrough
- 90′S. LaveryBlackpool
- 90′D. WatmoreMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Blackpool vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackpool
5-3-2- 10K. Anderson
- 9J. Yates
- 14G. Madine
- 12K. Dougall
- 35D. Sterling
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 2C. Connolly
- 23D. Grétarsson
- 3J. Husband
- 26R. Keogh
- 32D. Grimshaw
Middlesbrough
3-5-2- 35I. Jones
- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 6D. Fry
- 17P. McNair
- 25M. Crooks
- 8O. Hernández
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 22S. Bamba
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Peterborough(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Luton(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Birmingham(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool wins, 2 draws, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Blackpool | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Blackpool 3-0 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Blackpool 1-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2014 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Blackpool 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackpool | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Blackpool on Sep 18, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Blackpool score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.2 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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