Watford FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Watford FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Coventry City FC 46 95 2 Ipswich Town FC 46 84 3 Millwall FC 46 83 4 Southampton FC 46 80 5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80 6 Hull City AFC 46 73 7 Wrexham AFC 46 71 8 Derby County FC 46 69 9 Norwich City FC 46 65 10 Birmingham City FC 46 64 11 Swansea City AFC 46 64 12 Bristol City FC 46 62 13 Sheffield United FC 46 60 14 Preston North End FC 46 60 15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58 16 Watford FC 46 57 17 Stoke City FC 46 55 18 Portsmouth FC 46 55 19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53 20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52 21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51 22 Oxford United FC 46 47 23 Leicester City FC 46 46 24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Jan Blackpool FC H 2–0 W 07 Jan Reading FC A 0–2 L 02 Jan Norwich City FC A 1–0 W 30 Dec Swansea City AFC A 0–4 L 26 Dec Millwall FC H 0–2 L 17 Dec Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 14 Jan Watford FC A 0–2 L 07 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 4–1 W 01 Jan Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D 29 Dec Sheffield United FC H 1–2 L 26 Dec Hull City AFC A 1–1 D 17 Dec Cardiff City FC A 1–1 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history15% Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Vicarage Road Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Watford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Ismael Kone needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Watford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Jeremy Ngakia by Joao Ferreira on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Ekpiteta made 149 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' The referee shows Watford FC player a Yellow card on 64.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Yaser Asprilla. He replaces Hamza Choudhury on 68 minute.
- 72' GOAL! Tobi Adeyemo scores on 72.
- 73' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Morgan Rogers departs to be replaced by Jerry Yates.
- 75' Rhys Williams is replacing Marvin Ekpiteta for the Blackpool FC side.
- 80' Ismaila Sarr has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Callum Connolly is replaced by Andy Lyons.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Husband.
- 87' GOAL! Ismaila Sarr scores on 87.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Charlie Patino on 88.
- 90' Shayne Lavery has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Bowler on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Watford FC and Blackpool FC (для сухой ничьи).
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Watford FC
Starting XI- 4
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23
Ismaila Sarr ↓ Jack Grieves 90'
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- 5
- 31
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- 19
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2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Joao Ferreira 46'
- 11
- 42
Bench- 32
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13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 46'
- 35
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37
Matheus Martins ↑ 46'
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18
Yaser Asprilla ↑ 68'
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53
Jack Grieves ↑ 90'
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54
Tobi Adeyemo ↑ 68'
Coach Slaven BilicBlackpool FC
Starting XI-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↓ Rhys Williams 75'
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25
Morgan Rogers ↓ Jerry Yates 73'
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- 1
- 34
- 3
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2
Callum Connolly ↓ Andy Lyons 82'
- 22
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11
Josh Bowler ↓ Shayne Lavery 90'
- 16
- 28
Bench- 12
- 46
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9
Jerry Yates ↑ 73'
- 32
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19
Shayne Lavery ↑ 90'
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15
Rhys Williams ↑ 75'
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24
Andy Lyons ↑ 82'
Coach Michael Appleton -
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