FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 11 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugQ.P.R.1 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Tue 27 JanBlackpool0 - 3Q.P.R.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 30 SepQ.P.R.1 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 MarQ.P.R.3 - 2BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 DecBlackpool1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 10 JanBlackpool0 - 1Q.P.R.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 09 AugQ.P.R.5 - 0BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 6 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 35 points from their 23 games so far. Q.P.R.'s 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6213987
Q.P.R.61328116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.