FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Terriers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 5 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 6 - 3 thriller, in an (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanHuddersfield2 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2004/2005Sat 19 FebHuddersfield1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2004/2005Tue 02 NovBlackpool6 - 3HuddersfieldASSM
2004/2005Sat 30 OctBlackpool1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Wed 01 JanBlackpool1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE1
2002/2003Sat 31 AugHuddersfield0 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2001/2002Sat 23 FebBlackpool1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Huddersfield is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Terriers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 32 matches. Huddersfield's total of 53 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool622210108
Huddersfield631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Terriers 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:
Blackpool Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.