FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Owls have recorded 12 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, 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 17 AprBlackpool4 - 1Sheff. Wed.LD2
2003/2004Wed 25 FebSheff. Wed.0 - 2BlackpoolAM
2003/2004Tue 10 FebBlackpool1 - 0Sheff. Wed.AM
2003/2004Sat 01 NovSheff. Wed.0 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1988/1989Wed 12 OctSheff. Wed.3 - 1BlackpoolLC
1988/1989Tue 27 SepBlackpool2 - 0Sheff. Wed.LC
1979/1980Sat 22 MarSheff. Wed.4 - 1BlackpoolLD2

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, 10 to 8.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Owls have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Sheff. Wed. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool62048106
Sheff. Wed.60154141

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Sheff. Wed. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.