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Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Royals have recorded 5 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was back in August 2001, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 09 DecReading1 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
2001/2002Sat 19 JanReading3 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2001/2002Sat 11 AugBlackpool0 - 2ReadingLGE1
1999/2000Tue 08 FebBlackpool0 - 2ReadingLGE1
1999/2000Sat 08 JanReading1 - 1BlackpoolLGE1
1998/1999Sat 10 AprBlackpool2 - 0ReadingLGE1
1998/1999Wed 21 OctReading1 - 1BlackpoolLGE1

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 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Blackpool find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 42 matches. Reading's total of 69 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool63217411
Reading6132346

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Blackpool. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.