FM Preview: Blackpool v Newcastle United 23 Apr 2011

Last updated : 22 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle United face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Blackpool Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool Championship
2009/2010 Wed 16 Sep Blackpool 2-1 Newcastle Utd. Championship
1987/1988 Wed 07 Oct Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Blackpool League Cup
1987/1988 Wed 23 Sep Blackpool 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
1972/1973 Wed 04 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Blackpool League Cup
1970/1971 Sat 03 Apr Blackpool 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Seasiders have scored 8, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Newcastle United's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Magpies have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 33 points from their 33 games thus far.

Newcastle United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 40 from their 33 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 0 1 5 5 18 1
Newcastle United 6 1 2 3 6 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Magpies 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

Team Sequences
Blackpool Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Newcastle United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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