On Wednesday Dec 29th, in week 25, Blackpool will play host to Middlesbrough in a Championship match. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, 13th placed Blackpool, recorded a 3-1 win against Peterborough United. Siriki Dembele scored the first goal for Peterborough United in the 11th minute, then Keshi Anderson tied it up for Blackpool in the 27th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 86th minute on a goal by Sonny Carey. Blackpool is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while middlesbrough sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against AFC Bournemouth. Andraž Šporar struck first for Middlesbrough in the 53rd minute on a penalty shot, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed AFC Bournemouth couldn’t manage to score, and Middlesbrough took the shutout win. Middlesbrough is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Blackpool was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Marcus Tavernier struck first for Middlesbrough in the 8th minute on a feed from Dael Fry, but Marvin Ekpiteta got the equalizer for Blackpool in the 62nd minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 78th minute on a goal by Grant Hall to cap off a wild match.
Duncan Watmore has been the most effective weapon for Middlesbrough lately. The English midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last 5 matches. Jerry Yates and Sonny Carey are the top scorers for Blackpool in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.