FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool 04 May 2013

Last updated : 03 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Blackpool fixture

Bolton Wanderers are ready to welcome Blackpool to Burnden Way at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 11 of the 45 games.

The previous match played between the two at Burnden Way was within the last three years, in November 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Blackpool 2 - 2 Bolton Wdrs. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 14 May Blackpool 4 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 2-2 Blackpool Premier League
1992/1993 Sat 20 Feb Blackpool 1 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. League Division Two
1992/1993 Tue 01 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1990/1991 Tue 18 Dec Blackpool 3 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. (Associate Members)
1989/1990 Mon 16 Apr Blackpool 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Trotters have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Seasiders have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wanderers's total of 67 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 58 points from their 45 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 4 1 1 10 6 13
Blackpool 6 3 2 1 6 8 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bolton Wanderers may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Trotters. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Won 8 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Blackpool Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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