FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last Updated : 17-Sep-2004 by
History of the Blackpool v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 8 occassions, and draw 6, from the 15 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2004, 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 31 JanBlackpool2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugSwindon Town2 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Wed 22 JanSwindon Town1 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 17 AugBlackpool0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarSwindon Town1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovBlackpool1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
1995/1996Sat 20 AprBlackpool1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Seasiders have scored 10, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Robins's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Blackpool find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 2 points. Swindon Town's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool60244142
Swindon Town64029512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bloomfield Road with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Swindon Town 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.