FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctSwansea City0 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sun 03 MaySwansea City0 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 DecBlackpool1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 MaySwansea City3 - 6BlackpoolLGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBlackpool1 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprBlackpool1 - 0Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 01 OctSwansea City3 - 2BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Blackpool's 51 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Swansea City's total of 61 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6213797
Swansea City6222348

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swans's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Blackpool, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Swansea City No win in the 3 most recent games.