History of the Blackpool v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 9 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2010, as the Seasiders edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Blackpool | 3-2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Watford | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Blackpool | 0 - 2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Watford | 3 - 4 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 04 May | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Watford | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 07 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Watford | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Seasiders, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Blackpool, Watford are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hornets have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 31 points from their 21 games so far.
Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Watford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seasiders, as the Hornets have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Watford | 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here