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Bournemouth prepare to entertain Blackpool at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 17 previous games, with the Cherries winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dean Court was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Blackpool inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Cherries 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 06 Dec | Blackpool | 1 - 3 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Bournemouth have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 4 conceded.
Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far, Blackpool are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 36 points from their 33 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bournemouth | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Blackpool | 6 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |