FM Preview: Leeds United v Blackpool 20 Feb 2013

Last updated : 19 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Seasiders have recorded 3 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in November 2011, where Blackpool annihilated the Seasiders 0-5 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 21 Aug Blackpool 2 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2011/2012 Tue 17 Apr Blackpool 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2011/2012 Wed 02 Nov Leeds Utd. 0-5 Blackpool Championship
1970/1971 Sat 13 Mar Blackpool 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. First Division
1970/1971 Sat 14 Nov Leeds Utd. 3 - 1 Blackpool First Division
1966/1967 Sat 25 Mar Blackpool 0 - 2 Leeds Utd. First Division
1966/1967 Sat 10 Dec Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Blackpool First Division

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Whites score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Leeds United, Blackpool are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds United's 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 2 1 3 5 9 7
Blackpool 6 2 0 4 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Whites, as the Seasiders have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackpool 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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