FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 11 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, The Millers have recorded 4 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 11 MarBlackpool0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugRotherham U.4 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
1996/1997Mon 31 MarBlackpool4 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 27 AugRotherham U.1 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Mon 08 AprBlackpool1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 21 OctRotherham U.2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1994/1995Sat 25 FebBlackpool2 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Millers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 0 points from their 2 games thus far. Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only -10 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool6033593
Rotherham U.6123375

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seasiders, as the The Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
BlackpoolFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.