FM Preview: Fulham v Blackpool 03 Apr 2011

Last updated : 02 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Fulham v Blackpool fixture

Fulham play host to Blackpool at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Cottagers have recorded 24 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Fulham was more than a decade ago, in March 1999, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Blackpool 2 - 2 Fulham Premier League
1998/1999 Sat 20 Mar Fulham 4-0 Blackpool League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 31 Oct Blackpool 2 - 3 Fulham League Division Two
1997/1998 Sat 28 Feb Blackpool 2 - 1 Fulham League Division Two
1997/1998 Sat 11 Oct Fulham 1 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 12 Feb Fulham 1 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1993/1994 Sat 08 Jan Blackpool 2 - 3 Fulham League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Fulham have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Cottagers have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Fulham, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 7 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Fulham see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 35 points from their 30 games played so far,

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Fulham 6 1 3 2 7 8 6
Blackpool 6 1 2 3 10 16 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Cottagers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Fulham No sequences of note
Blackpool Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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