FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Hull City fixture

Hull City pack their bags to visit Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, The Tigers have recorded 14 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was within the last three years, in August 2005, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 23 AugBlackpool2 - 1Hull CityLGEC
2004/2005Sun 26 DecBlackpool0 - 2Hull CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepHull City2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
2000/2001Tue 16 JanHull City0 - 1BlackpoolLGE2
2000/2001Sat 12 AugBlackpool3 - 1Hull CityLGE2
1995/1996Sat 03 FebBlackpool1 - 1Hull CityLGE1
1995/1996Tue 28 NovHull City1 - 2BlackpoolASSM

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Seasiders, with 6 goals against.

The The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Tigers, and 9 goals against.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 3 matches. Hull City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool63218511
Hull City631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Blackpool is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
BlackpoolUnbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hull CityUndefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.