History of the Burnley v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seasiders will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 13 of the 60 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Burnley running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Blackpool | 4 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Burnley | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Blackpool | 3 - 0 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Burnley | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Sep | Burnley | 3 - 0 | Blackpool | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 11 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seasiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.
Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 16 from their 10 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Seasiders has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Burnley. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here