FM Preview: Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers 10 Nov 2012

Last updated : 09 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wanderers face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 49 games played, Trotters have recorded 14 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in May 2011, as the Seasiders edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 May Blackpool 4-3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 2 Blackpool Premier League
1992/1993 Sat 20 Feb Blackpool 1 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. League Division Two
1992/1993 Tue 01 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1990/1991 Tue 18 Dec Blackpool 3 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. (Associate Members)
1989/1990 Mon 16 Apr Blackpool 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Third Division
1989/1990 Tue 26 Dec Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 0 Blackpool Third Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Bolton Wanderers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Trotters have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 15 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 1 2 3 6 10 5
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 2 2 9 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Bolton Wanderers Not won in previous 3 away matches.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here