FootyMAD Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Notts. County fixture

Notts County face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Magpies have won 6 of the 27 games compared to the host's 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2002, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprNotts County3 - 1BlackpoolLD2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBlackpool1 - 1Notts CountyLD2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprNotts County1 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Tue 20 NovBlackpool0 - 0Notts CountyLD2
1999/2000Sat 04 MarBlackpool2 - 1Notts CountyLD2
1999/2000Sat 11 SepNotts County2 - 1BlackpoolLD2
1998/1999Sat 13 FebNotts County0 - 1BlackpoolLD2

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Seasiders have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Notts County's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Magpies have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 8 matches. Notts County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 6 points from their 9 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6222998
Notts County6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
BlackpoolBeen beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Notts CountyNo win in the 2 most recent games.