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Bournemouth face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Cherries have recorded 4 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 08 Mar | Bournemouth | 2 - 3 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Blackpool | 3 - 3 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 24 Mar | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Blackpool | 1 - 2 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 12 Jan | Blackpool | 4 - 3 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 18 Aug | Bournemouth | 0 - 1 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 26 Feb | Bournemouth | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 11 conceded.
Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Cherries's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 19 matches. Bournemouth's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Cherries has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Blackpool. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackpool | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Bournemouth | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |