Blackpool vs Boro 2021-22 English League Championship, Regular Season
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
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 13,428
English League Championship Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +20 | Coventry City | 9 | 19 | 0 |
| +6 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| +5 | Leicester City | 9 | 16 | 1 |
| +4 | Preston North End | 9 | 16 | 1 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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