Middlesbrough vs Blackpool: result 1-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 18, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackpool?
Blackpool won 1-2 on September 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. TavernierMiddlesbrough
- 62′M. EkpitetaBlackpool
- 78′G. HallBlackpool (o.g.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 11A. Šporar
- 7M. Tavernier
- 23J. Léa Siliki
- 6D. Fry
- 25M. Crooks
- 8O. Hernández
- 16J. Howson
- 2A. Dijksteel
- 4G. Hall
- 14L. Peltier
- 1J. Lumley
Blackpool
4-4-2- 28T. John-Jules
- 10K. Anderson
- 19S. Lavery
- 11J. Bowler
- 8R. Wintle
- 12K. Dougall
- 35D. Sterling
- 21M. Ekpiteta
- 29L. Garbutt
- 26R. Keogh
- 1C. Maxwell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Blackburn(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2021 | QPR(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Sunderland(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 1 Blackpool win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2012 | Middlesbrough 4-2 Blackpool | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Middlesbrough on Aug 11, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.0 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.6 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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