FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 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 on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 SepBristol City1 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2004/2005Sat 26 FebBristol City1 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecBlackpool1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 08 MayBristol City2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Sat 29 NovBlackpool1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebBlackpool0 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 10 AugBristol City2 - 0BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 28 points from their 27 games thus far. Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 28 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6213477
Bristol City62311179

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Blackpool. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.