History of the Blackpool v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 16 and win only 4 of the 26 games.
The previous match played between the two at Bloomfield Road was within the last three years, in September 2010, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Seasiders in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Blackburn R. | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Blackpool | 1-2 | Blackburn R. | Premier League |
| 1980/1981 | Wed 30 Jul | Blackpool | 2 - 0 | Blackburn R. | Anglo-Scots Cup |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 09 Feb | Blackburn R. | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Third Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 22 Sep | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Third Division |
| 1979/1980 | Wed 01 Aug | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Blackburn R. | Anglo-Scots Cup |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 05 Aug | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Anglo-Scots Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. The Seasiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Blackburn Rovers's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Blackpool's 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Blackburn Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Blackburn Rovers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Bloomfield Road will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Drawn last 5 games at home. Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here