FM Preview: Blackpool v Reading 24 Aug 2013

Last updated : 23 August 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Royals have recorded 5 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was was two seasons ago, in December 2011, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Reading 3 - 1 Blackpool Championship
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Blackpool 1 - 0 Reading Championship
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Blackpool 2 - 0 Reading Championship
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Reading 2 - 1 Blackpool Championship
2008/2009 Mon 13 Apr Blackpool 2 - 2 Reading Championship
2008/2009 Tue 09 Dec Reading 1 - 0 Blackpool Championship
2001/2002 Sat 19 Jan Reading 3 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Reading is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

Blackpool are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet Championship, picking up 5 from their 3 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool No sequences of note
Reading No sequences of note

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