FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Blackpool fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Blackpool at Recreation Ground on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Spireites have recorded 16 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was just last season, in November 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepBlackpool1 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 26 NovChesterfield1-1BlackpoolLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugBlackpool1 - 3ChesterfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 23 AprBlackpool1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2004/2005Sat 06 NovChesterfield1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Sat 24 AprChesterfield1 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBlackpool1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Blackpool 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 Seasiders, and 6 goals against.

Chesterfield find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 25 matches. Blackpool's total of 41 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6123355
Blackpool651014616

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Blackpool running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackpool 3 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.