History of the Blackpool v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Boro have recorded 7 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was less than a year ago, in January 2012, with Blackpool running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Blackpool | 3-0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Feb | Blackpool | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 08 Dec | Middlesbrough | 0 - 3 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 21 Mar | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 15 Nov | Middlesbrough | 3 - 0 | Blackpool | F.A. Cup |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 11 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Blackpool | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Seasiders have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Blackpool are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 10 points from the 5 games they have played so far.
Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 9 from their 5 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Boro, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | 8 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | 8 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here