Blackpool v Preston result

Full-time · Blackpool 2–0 Preston

Championship · Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:00 BST · Bloomfield Road

Updated 10 May 2026, 04:49 UK · refreshed continuously

Blackpool 2–0 Preston — Blackpool won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Blackpool beat Preston 2–0 at Bloomfield Road in the Championship on Saturday 23 October. Blackpool have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Blackpool led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Blackpool: K. Anderson (27’, assisted by James Husband) and G. Madine (68’, assisted by Jerry Yates). Alan Browne (90’) was sent off.

Discipline

T. Robinson showed 10 yellow cards and one red — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Blackpool: Daniel Grimshaw (88’), Sonny Carey (90+4’), K. Anderson (90+7’) and James Husband (90+8’); Preston: S. Sinclair (31’), Patrick Bauer (39’), Alan Browne (45+3’), B. Potts (84’), Alan Browne (90+7’) and S. Maguire (90+8’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jordan Storey (Preston) 6.2, K. Anderson (Blackpool) 5.6 and G. Madine (Blackpool) 5.6 led the match.

Next up

Blackpool next host Milton Keynes Dons on 20 October 2026.

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Blackpool: Blackpool v Milton Keynes Dons, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Blackpool 2–0 Preston · Championship
Venue: Bloomfield Road · Blackpool, Lancashire
Referee: T. Robinson
Recent form: Blackpool 3W 1D 1L · Preston 1W 3D 1L

Blackpool 2–0 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.5

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.57 / 4.2

Corners

against 4.14 / 6.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 5 matches

3.86 / 3.6

Shots on target

against 4.71 / 3.8 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.57 / 1.8

Cards

against 1.71 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Blackpool for / against	Line	Preston for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.57 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.2 for · 6.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11.43 for · 12.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.2 for · 13 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	3.86 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.6 for · 3.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.43 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.2 for · 10.2 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.57 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 1.8 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: T. Robinson.

Blackpool

Blackpool — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Stewart n 8	72.6	3.4 7/7	0.5 3/0	—
G. Madine n 8	40.8	2.2 3/2	0.8 3/0	S. Sinclair
J. Yates n 8	60.5	2 5/3	0.9 3/1	A. Browne
K. Anderson n 8	78.9	1.7 6/4	2 8/5	A. Browne
S. Lavery n 8	68	1.7 6/2	1.7 5/4	—

Blackpool — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
S. Lavery n 8	68	2.8 7/4	1.3 5/2
J. Yates n 8	60.5	1.9 5/2	0.9 3/1
D. Mitchell n 8	52.8	1.9 4/3	1.1 3/1
O. Dale n 8	66.1	1.7 5/2	0.9 4/1
G. Madine n 8	40.8	1.4 5/0	0.8 3/0

Blackpool — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Mitchell n 8	52.8	0 0/0	0.9 3/1
O. Dale n 8	66.1	0.5 2/1	0.3 2/0
S. Lavery n 8	68	0.7 4/0	0 0/0
J. Yates n 8	60.5	0.7 3/1	0 0/0
T. John-Jules n 8	58.8	0 0/0	0.4 1/1

Blackpool — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Stewart n 8	72.6	3.6 7/6
K. Dougall n 8	71.3	3 6/5
R. Wintle n 8	88.6	2.5 7/6
D. Sterling n 8	63	2.5 6/3
L. Garbutt n 8	90	2.3 8/6

Blackpool — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 8	86.5	3.8 8/7
S. Moore n 3	69.3	3 2/1
D. Grimshaw n 4	90	1.5 2/1

Preston

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
R. Ledson n 8	82.8	2.2 7/4	0.4 3/0	—
B. Potts n 8	29.6	1.9 3/1	0.4 1/0	—
C. Wickham n 8	64.9	1.7 5/4	1.9 8/2	—
A. Browne n 8	59.9	1.7 5/2	3.4 7/6	K. Anderson
S. Sinclair n 8	53.8	1.5 6/1	0.4 1/1	G. Madine

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Wickham n 8	64.9	3.1 6/4	0.5 3/0
B. Potts n 8	29.6	1.9 4/1	0.8 2/0
E. Riis n 8	88.6	1.7 8/3	0.9 6/1
S. Sinclair n 8	53.8	1.7 3/3	1.5 3/2
S. Maguire n 8	75.3	1.5 6/2	0.6 3/1

Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Riis n 8	88.6	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	73.9	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
S. Maguire n 8	75.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Rafferty n 8	57.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
S. Sinclair n 8	53.8	0.4 1/1	0 0/0

Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 8	37.5	2.4 4/3
B. Potts n 8	29.6	2.3 5/1
J. Earl n 8	90	2 8/4
S. van den Berg n 8	86.1	2 7/6
B. Whiteman n 8	73.9	2 6/5

Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 8	90	3.5 8/5
D. Rudd n 8	80.4	2.1 4/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Blackpool		Preston
48%	Possession	52%
11	Shots	9
2	Shots on target	2
5	Shots off target	4
4	Blocked shots	3
7	Shots inside the box	7
3	Corners	5
1	Offsides	3
9	Fouls	13
4	Yellow cards	6
0	Red cards	1
2	Saves	0
308	Passes	345
66%	Pass accuracy	60%

Blackpool player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Grimshaw	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.3
J. Lawrence-Gabriel	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.2
M. Ekpiteta	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
R. Keogh	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.2
J. Husband	90	0	1	1	0	2	1	Y	7.5
R. Wintle	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7.2
K. Anderson	90	1	0	2	1	0	2	Y	7.2
G. Madine	90	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	7
J. Bowler	88	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	7.2
K. Dougall	83	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.7
J. Yates	79	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	7.5
C. Connolly sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Carey sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.3
D. Mitchell sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3

Preston player stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
D. Iversen	90	0	0	0	0	0	6
J. Storey	90	0	0	1	4	0	7.3
P. Bauer	90	0	0	1	1	Y	6.3
A. Hughes	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.7
S. van den Berg	90	0	0	1	3	0	7.3
A. Browne	90	0	0	0	2	RY	6.9
E. Riis	90	1	0	1	0	0	7.3
S. Sinclair	90	1	1	2	2	Y	6.6
B. Whiteman	74	2	1	0	0	0	6.3
J. Earl	65	0	0	0	3	0	7
Daniel Johnson	64	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
T. Barkhuizen sub	26	0	0	1	1	0	6.7
S. Maguire sub	25	1	0	1	0	Y	6.6
B. Potts sub	16	1	0	0	0	Y	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Blackpool v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

BlackpoolWDWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

PrestonDDLDW

Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2021/22

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Blackpool#16 pos60 pts46 pl-4 GD

Preston#13 pos64 pts46 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Blackpool scored1.17

Preston scored1.13

Blackpool conceded1.26

Preston conceded1.22

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