FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion fixture

West Brom. travel to take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, The Baggies have recorded 13 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 20 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was well over fifteen years ago, back in February 1993, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 23 OctWest Brom.2 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
1992/1993Sat 06 FebBlackpool2 - 1West Brom.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 15 AugWest Brom.3 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1977/1978Sat 07 JanWest Brom.4 - 1BlackpoolFAC
1975/1976Wed 31 MarWest Brom.0 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
1975/1976Sat 08 NovBlackpool0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1974/1975Mon 31 MarBlackpool2 - 0West Brom.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 7 conceded.

The The Baggies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 41 matches. West Brom.'s total of 67 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6051675
West Brom.61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Baggies'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:
BlackpoolDrawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
West Brom.Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.