History of the Blackpool v Leicester City fixture
Blackpool prepare to entertain Leicester City at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seasiders are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 11 of the 47 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 01 Sep | Leicester City | 1 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Mar | Blackpool | 3-3 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Leicester City | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Leicester City | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Blackpool | 2 - 1 | Leicester City | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 11 Aug | Leicester City | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Seasiders have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Leicester City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.
Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 33 games played so far,
Leicester City's total of 53 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Leicester City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Seasiders at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Foxes come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leicester City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here