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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
Draw
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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rhs 2.0
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1Leeds UnitedLeeds382311476255180
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd38257653282580
3Burnley382115252114178
4Sunderland381912755371869
5Coventry CityCoventry38178135548759
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom381318748341457
7Bristol City38141594941857
8Middlesbrough38159145748954
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn38157164240252
10Watford38157164751-452
11Millwall381312133739-251
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds38149155359-651
13Norwich CityNorwich381213136054649
14Preston North EndPreston381017113944-547
15Queens Park RangersQPR381112154450-645
16Swansea CitySwansea38128183849-1144
17Portsmouth38119184661-1542
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd381012163955-1642
19Hull City381011173947-841
20Stoke CityStoke38912173751-1439
21Cardiff CityCardiff38912174262-2039
22Derby CountyDerby38108204051-1138
23Luton TownLuton3898213460-2635
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth38712194077-3733


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