History of the Blackpool v Cardiff City fixture
Cardiff City face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road at tea-time on Saturday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 22 out of 33 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in September 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Cardiff City | 3 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Cardiff City | 1 - 3 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Blackpool | 1-1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 May | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Cardiff City | Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2) |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 09 Jan | Cardiff City | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | Cardiff City | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Cardiff City | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Cardiff City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bluebirds, and 3 goals against.
Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,
Cardiff City are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 27 games giving them a return of 57 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cardiff City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Blackpool. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Cardiff City | 5 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here