FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Blackpool fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Blackpool to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having lost out to their rivals on 2 of the previous 3 occasions.

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was more than three years back, in April 2003, with Cheltenham T. running out comfortable 3-0 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:
2006/2007Tue 05 DecBlackpool2 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE1
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

Cheltenham Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The Seasiders have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Seasiders, and 5 goals against.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 50 points from 43 matches. Blackpool are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 43 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.64118413
Blackpool650114615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Blackpool running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Blackpool 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.