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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
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6-1
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Sunjic (63')
Pedersen (75')
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