FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Bees have recorded 8 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBrentford0 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2002/2003Sat 15 FebBlackpool1 - 0BrentfordLD2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovBrentford5 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Tue 19 MarBlackpool1 - 3BrentfordLD2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovBrentford2 - 0BlackpoolLD2
1999/2000Sat 29 JanBlackpool0 - 1BrentfordLD2
1999/2000Sat 28 AugBrentford2 - 0BlackpoolLD2

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far, Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 34 points from their 36 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6222768
Brentford60155131

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Blackpool. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool 4 games since last home draw.
Brentford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.