Sheffield United match stats preview

Last updated : 19 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Blackpool v Sheffield United fixture


Blackpool prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Seasiders have recorded 14 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in August 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 10 MarSheff. Utd.2 - 2BlackpoolCHMP
2008/2009Sat 23 AugBlackpool1-3Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2007/2008Wed 26 DecSheff. Utd.1 - 1BlackpoolCHMP
2007/2008Tue 18 SepBlackpool2 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1993/1994Tue 05 OctSheff. Utd.2 - 0BlackpoolLGEC
1993/1994Tue 21 SepBlackpool3 - 0Sheff. Utd.LGEC
1988/1989Sat 25 FebSheff. Utd.4 - 1BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Seasiders have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Blades's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Blackpool's total of 19 points from their 12 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Sheff. Utd.'s 17 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool63039109
Sheff. Utd.612311145

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackpool may be coming up against a decent side in Sheff. Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Seasiders. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
BlackpoolWon 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Sheff. Utd.Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.