FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 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:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugQ.P.R.5 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2002/2003Sat 29 MarBlackpool1 - 3Q.P.R.LD2
2002/2003Mon 14 OctQ.P.R.2 - 1BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Sat 02 MarQ.P.R.2 - 0BlackpoolLD2
2001/2002Tue 18 SepBlackpool2 - 2Q.P.R.LD2
1989/1990Mon 26 FebQ.P.R.3 - 0BlackpoolFAC
1989/1990Wed 21 FebQ.P.R.0 - 0BlackpoolFAC

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 3 conceded.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 33 points from their 23 games played so far, Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 48 points from the 25 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool630311109
Q.P.R.641113713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rangers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Blackpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool 18 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.