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Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Swans have recorded 2 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in December 2006, 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:
2006/2007Sat 05 MaySwansea City3 - 6BlackpoolLGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBlackpool1 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBlackpool1 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctSwansea City3 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Sat 16 MarSwansea City0 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Tue 13 FebBlackpool4 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
1994/1995Tue 28 FebSwansea City1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Seasiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 23 matches. Swansea City's 32 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6213467
Swansea City6051895

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Swansea City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Bloomfield Road will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swansea City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.