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Championship | Gameweek 44
Apr 22, 2023 at 3pm UK
St. Andrew's Stadium
Blackpool

Birmingham
0 - 1
Blackpool


Roberts (22'), Bielik (80')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Poveda (74')
Lyons (44')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Birmingham City and Blackpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Millwall 0-1 Birmingham
Tuesday, April 18 at 8pm in Championship
Last Game: Blackpool 0-2 West Brom
Tuesday, April 18 at 7.45pm in Championship

We said: Birmingham City 2-1 Blackpool

Birmingham are continuing to push up the Championship table despite their safety being secured - we are expecting another lively performance from Blues on Saturday. With their squad as thin as ever, Blackpool travel to the Second City knowing relegation to League One could be sealed if they do not win, and we believe the Seasiders will fail to pick up anything from their outing at St Andrew's. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Birmingham City win with a probability of 46.62%. A win for Blackpool had a probability of 26.98% and a draw had a probability of 26.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Birmingham City win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.06%) and 2-0 (8.76%). The likeliest Blackpool win was 0-1 (8.63%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.51%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.6% likelihood.

Result
Birmingham CityDrawBlackpool
46.62% (-0.104 -0.1) 26.4% (0.036000000000001 0.04) 26.98% (0.068999999999999 0.07)
Both teams to score 49.33% (-0.053999999999995 -0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.2% (-0.094999999999999 -0.09)54.8% (0.096000000000004 0.1)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.89% (-0.077999999999999 -0.08)76.11% (0.079999999999998 0.08)
Birmingham City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.52% (-0.087999999999994 -0.09)23.48% (0.090000000000003 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.49% (-0.13 -0.13)57.51% (0.132 0.13)
Blackpool Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.47% (0.0040000000000049 0)35.53% (-0.0039999999999978 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.7% (0.0050000000000026 0.01)72.3% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Score Analysis
    Birmingham City 46.61%
    Blackpool 26.98%
    Draw 26.4%
Birmingham CityDrawBlackpool
1-0 @ 12.08% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-1 @ 9.06% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-0 @ 8.76% (-0.013000000000002 -0.01)
3-1 @ 4.38% (-0.018 -0.02)
3-0 @ 4.23% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
3-2 @ 2.27% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.59% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-0 @ 1.53% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 2.72%
Total : 46.61%
1-1 @ 12.51% (0.02 0.02)
0-0 @ 8.34% (0.030999999999999 0.03)
2-2 @ 4.69% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
Other @ 0.86%
Total : 26.4%
0-1 @ 8.63% (0.032999999999999 0.03)
1-2 @ 6.47% (0.008 0.01)
0-2 @ 4.47% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
1-3 @ 2.23% (0.004 0)
2-3 @ 1.62% (-0.002 -0)
0-3 @ 1.54% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 2.01%
Total : 26.98%

How you voted: Birmingham vs Blackpool

Birmingham City
75.0%
Draw
25.0%
Blackpool
0.0%
28
Head to Head
Dec 10, 2022 3pm
Apr 18, 2022 3pm
gameweek 43
Blackpool
6-1
Birmingham
Beesley (3', 56'), Hamilton (14'), Dougall (40'), Yates (85' pen.), Connolly (90+4')
Sunjic (63')
Pedersen (75')
Nov 27, 2021 3pm
gameweek 20
Birmingham
1-0
Blackpool
Jutkiewicz (81')
Pedersen (38'), McGree (69')

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1Leeds UnitedLeeds27168351193256
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd27176438172155
3Burnley27141123192253
4Sunderland27149439221751
5Blackburn RoversBlackburn2712693124742
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom27914433221141
7Middlesbrough27118844341041
8Watford27125103837141
9Bristol City2791083331237
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds27107103843-537
11Norwich CityNorwich279994339436
12Queens Park RangersQPR2781183034-435
13Swansea CitySwansea2797113033-334
14Coventry CityCoventry2788113537-232
15Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2788113041-1132
16Preston North EndPreston2761382834-631
17Millwall2679102424030
18Stoke CityStoke27610112533-828
19Derby CountyDerby2776143137-627
20Cardiff CityCardiff2769122941-1227
21Hull City2768132636-1026
22Portsmouth2668123245-1326
23Luton TownLuton2775152744-1726
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth2749142555-3021


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