FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. travel to take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was just over four years ago, in October 2002, with Blackpool running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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 26 AprCheltenham T.3 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctBlackpool3 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
2000/2001Mon 16 AprBlackpool2 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 28 OctCheltenham T.0 - 1BlackpoolLGE2
1933/1934Sat 13 JanCheltenham T.1 - 3BlackpoolFAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Seasiders, with 6 goals against.

The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Robins have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackpool's 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool632111811
Cheltenham T.6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins 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 Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Cheltenham T. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.