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Blackpool vs Watford: result 3-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 8, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Blackpool
3-1
Watford

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What was the result of Blackpool vs Watford?

Blackpool won 3-1 on October 8, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 10′G. MadineBlackpool
  • 29′I. LouzaWatford
  • 81′J. YatesBlackpool
  • 85′J. YatesBlackpool

Official lineup for Blackpool vs Watford

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Blackpool

4-3-3
  1. 9J. Yates
  2. 14G. Madine
  3. 25T. Corbeanu
  1. 16S. Carey
  2. 28C. Patino
  3. 24C. Wright
  1. 23D. Thompson
  2. 34J. Thorniley
  3. 21M. Ekpiteta
  4. 2C. Connolly
  1. 1C. Maxwell

Watford

4-3-3
  1. 12K. Sema
  2. 19V. Bayo
  3. 23I. Sarr
  1. 39E. Kayembe
  2. 6I. Louza
  3. 4H. Choudhury
  1. 14H. Kamara
  2. 27C. Kabasele
  3. 5W. Troost-Ekong
  4. 16D. Gosling
  1. 1D. Bachmann
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Watford have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2022Sunderland(away)0-0Championship
Oct 1, 2022Norwich(home)0-1Championship
Sep 17, 2022Millwall(away)1-2Championship
Sep 14, 2022Rotherham(away)0-3Championship
Sep 4, 2022Huddersfield(away)1-0Championship
Watford
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2022Swansea(home)1-2Championship
Oct 2, 2022Stoke City(away)4-0Championship
Sep 17, 2022Sunderland(home)2-2Championship
Sep 13, 2022Blackburn(away)0-2Championship
Sep 3, 2022Rotherham(away)1-1Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Blackpool wins, 1 draw, 3 Watford wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2015Watford 7-2 BlackpoolChampionship
Sep 16, 2014Blackpool 0-1 WatfordChampionship
Mar 1, 2014Watford 4-0 BlackpoolChampionship
Aug 31, 2013Blackpool 1-0 WatfordChampionship
Mar 9, 2013Watford 1-2 BlackpoolChampionship
Nov 24, 2012Blackpool 2-2 WatfordChampionship

Last archived meeting: Watford vs Blackpool on Jan 24, 2015

How many goals should we expect?

Blackpool score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Watford score 1.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackpool0.91.364/155/15
Watford1.31.158/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
22Watford102268198

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