FM Preview: Blackpool v Portsmouth 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Portsmouth fixture

Portsmouth travel to take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Pompey have recorded 5 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1992, where Portsmouth annihilated the Pompey 0-4 in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Portsmouth 1 - 0 Blackpool Championship
2003/2004 Sat 03 Jan Portsmouth 2 - 1 Blackpool F.A. Cup
1992/1993 Tue 06 Oct Portsmouth 2 - 0 Blackpool League Cup
1992/1993 Wed 23 Sep Blackpool 0-4 Portsmouth League Cup
1980/1981 Sat 24 Jan Portsmouth 3 - 3 Blackpool Third Division
1980/1981 Sat 30 Aug Blackpool 0 - 2 Portsmouth Third Division
1975/1976 Sat 13 Mar Portsmouth 2 - 0 Blackpool Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Blackpool, Portsmouth are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pompey have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool's total of 48 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 4 2 0 13 6 14
Portsmouth 6 2 0 4 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Pompey are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Blackpool. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Portsmouth 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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