FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 08 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Blackpool fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Blackpool at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 31 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 10 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was just last season, in October 2008, with Cardiff City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBlackpool1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Tue 28 OctCardiff City2-0BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 04 OctBlackpool1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2007/2008Sat 12 AprCardiff City3 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Tue 11 DecBlackpool0 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 18 MarCardiff City2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2002/2003Sat 19 OctBlackpool1 - 0Cardiff CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seasiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 23 games. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 34 from their 22 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63129710
Blackpool6213987

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Cardiff City, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackpool 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.