History of the Burnley v Blackpool fixture
Blackpool pack their bags to visit 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 33 and win only 12 of the 57 games.
The previous match played between the two at Turf Moor was more than three years back, in September 2008, with Burnley running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 21 Mar | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Burnley | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 14 Nov | Burnley | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Seasiders have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burnley find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.
Blackpool's 19 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
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 Clarets, as the Seasiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here