FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Bloomfield Road was within the last three years, in December 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctBrighton & HA3 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Sat 29 DecBlackpool2 - 2Brighton & HALD2
2001/2002Mon 27 AugBrighton & HA4 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2000/2001Tue 20 FebBrighton & HA1 - 0BlackpoolLD3
2000/2001Tue 12 SepBlackpool0 - 2Brighton & HALD3
1995/1996Sat 24 FebBlackpool2 - 1Brighton & HALD2
1995/1996Sat 16 SepBrighton & HA1 - 2BlackpoolLD2

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 50 points from their 40 games played so far, Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 66 points from 40 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6231779
Brighton & HA641111413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Blackpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Last drawn game 5 outings ago.