Preston vs Blackpool: result 3-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 39Kick-off on April 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Blackpool?
Preston won 3-1 on April 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 12′B. PottsPreston
- 26′B. WhitemanPreston
- 51′T. CannonPreston
- 89′J. YatesBlackpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-4 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Mar 14, 2023 | QPR(home) | 6-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Reading(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Preston win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Blackpool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Blackpool 4-2 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Preston 1-0 Blackpool | Championship |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Blackpool 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2013 | Preston 1-0 Blackpool | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.2 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.2 | 1.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy