Blackpool vs Boro 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season

Blackpool

90'+1': Shayne Lavery

FT
1 - 2

Middlesbrough

60': Andraz Sporar
90'+3': Duncan Watmore

Introduction

Blackpool are hosting Middlesbrough at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

31': Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': James Husband (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Second Half begins Blackpool 0, Middlesbrough 0.
60': Goal! Blackpool 0, Middlesbrough 1. Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
61': Andraz Sporar (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
62': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Duncan Watmore replaces Onel Hernández.
71': Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Substitution, Blackpool. Shayne Lavery replaces Jerry Yates.
73': Substitution, Blackpool. Josh Bowler replaces Daníel Grétarsson.
73': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Uche Ikpeazu replaces Andraz Sporar.
89': Lee Peltier (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
89': Substitution, Blackpool. Demetri Mitchell replaces Richard Keogh.
90'+1': Goal! Blackpool 1, Middlesbrough 1. Shayne Lavery (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
90'+3': Goal! Blackpool 1, Middlesbrough 2. Duncan Watmore (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 13,428

English League Championship Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+6	Middlesbrough	4	12	0
+3	West Bromwich Albion	4	10	0
+5	Stoke City	4	9	1
+3	Leicester City	4	9	1

Full Table

Statistics

MID		BLP
8	Fouls	9
4	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	1
48.2	Possession	51.8
11	SHOTS	12
3	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
288	Accurate Passes	290
390	Passes	401
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.7
0	Accurate Crosses	7
8	Crosses	24
0.0	Cross %	0.3
66	Long Balls	71
15	Accurate Long Balls	35
0.2	Long Balls %	0.5
3	Blocked Shots	3
13	Effective Tackles	11
20	Tackles	14
0.7	Tackle %	0.8
8	Interceptions	9
13	Effective Clearances	11
13	Clearances	11

Line-Ups

Blackpool (5-3-2)

No.	Name
32	Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
26	Richard Keogh
23	Daniel Grétarsson
21	Marvin Ekpiteta
3	James Husband
35	Dujon Sterling
12	Kenneth Dougall
10	Keshi Anderson
2	Callum Connolly
9	Jerry Yates
14	Gary Madine

Substitutes:

Demetri Mitchell, Christopher Hamilton, Josh Bowler, Luke Mariette, Oliver Casey, Stuart Moore, Shayne Lavery.

Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Joe Lumley (GK)
2	Anfernee Dijksteel
6	Dael Fry
22	Sol Bamba
7	Marcus Tavernier
25	Matt Crooks
17	Paddy McNair
14	Lee Peltier
35	Isaiah Jones
8	Onel Hernández
11	Andraz Sporar

Substitutes:

James Léa Siliki, Duncan Watmore, Luke Daniels, Grant Hall, Uche Ikpeazu, Neil Taylor, Martín Payero.

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