FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Watford fixture

Watford face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 22 AugWatford2 - 2BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebBlackpool0 - 2WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovWatford3 - 4BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Sun 04 MayBlackpool1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2007/2008Sat 29 SepWatford1 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
1997/1998Sat 07 MarBlackpool1 - 1WatfordLGE1
1997/1998Sat 01 NovWatford4 - 1BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Watford is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Watford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 32 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool61238105
Watford60244122

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seasiders, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Watford Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.