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Blackpool face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Seasiders have recorded 8 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, as the Potters edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 22 Sep | Stoke City | 4 - 3 | Blackpool | LGEC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Blackpool | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Blackpool | 2 - 3 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 01 Jan | Stoke City | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 06 Nov | Blackpool | 2 - 2 | Stoke City | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 16 Oct | Blackpool | 3 - 2 | Stoke City | ASSM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Stoke City | 3 - 0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Potters in those games, with 5 conceded.
In complete contrast to Stoke City, 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 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stoke City's 21 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |