FM Preview: Blackpool v Bristol City 02 May 2010

Last updated : 01 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road at lunchtime on Sunday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Robins have recorded 13 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2008, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Seasiders in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 29 SepBristol City2 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 28 FebBristol City0 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 09 AugBlackpool0 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 26 JanBristol City1 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Sat 18 AugBlackpool1 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 17 FebBlackpool0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugBristol City2 - 4BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Seasiders have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool's total of 69 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Bristol City's 62 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool650113715
Bristol City64116513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Seasiders. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Bristol City 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.