FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, Wolves have recorded 17 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 24 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was well over fifteen years ago, back in February 1989, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Third Division match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugWolves2 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
1988/1989Tue 28 FebBlackpool0 - 2WolvesLGE1
1988/1989Tue 25 OctWolves2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1985/1986Sat 05 AprBlackpool0 - 1WolvesLGE1
1985/1986Tue 05 NovWolves2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1976/1977Tue 01 MarWolves2 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
1976/1977Sat 30 OctBlackpool2 - 2WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 6 conceded.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 31 matches. Wolves's 43 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wolves has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Wolves 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.