History of the Blackpool v Peterborough United fixture
Peterborough United face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Posh have recorded 4 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in August 2011, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Dec | Peterborough | 1 - 4 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Peterborough | 3 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 14 Aug | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Peterborough | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Blackpool | 2 - 0 | Peterborough | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 09 Apr | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Peterborough | League One |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 30 Aug | Peterborough | 0 - 0 | Blackpool | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
Peterborough United's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Posh, and 8 goals against.
Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 37 games played so far,
Peterborough United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 38 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Posh could well see them head back from Bloomfield Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Peterborough United | 9 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here