FM Preview: Blackpool v Cardiff City 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Cardiff City fixture

Cardiff City pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 22 out of 32 times.

The previous match played between the two at Bloomfield Road was within the last three years, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Sat 22 May Blackpool 3 - 2 Cardiff City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2009/2010 Sat 09 Jan Cardiff City 1 - 1 Blackpool Championship
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Blackpool 1-1 Cardiff City Championship
2008/2009 Tue 28 Oct Cardiff City 2 - 0 Blackpool Championship
2008/2009 Sat 04 Oct Blackpool 1 - 1 Cardiff City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Cardiff City 3 - 1 Blackpool Championship
2007/2008 Tue 11 Dec Blackpool 0 - 1 Cardiff City Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Bluebirds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 11 points from their 6 games so far.

Cardiff City's total of 11 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 2 3 1 7 5 9
Cardiff City 6 3 2 1 13 9 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cardiff City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Blackpool. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Cardiff City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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