History of the Blackpool v West Ham United fixture
West Ham United face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 6 of the 25 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 0 | Blackpool | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 02 Feb | Blackpool | 1-3 | West Ham Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | West Ham Utd. | 0 - 0 | Blackpool | Premier League |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 27 Feb | Blackpool | 1 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | First Division |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 02 Jan | Blackpool | 4 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | F.A. Cup |
| 1970/1971 | Sat 31 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Blackpool | First Division |
| 1966/1967 | Tue 27 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 4 - 0 | Blackpool | First Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Blackpool are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 4 conceded.
The away form of West Ham United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hammers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackpool's total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
West Ham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 57 points from the 30 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 |
| West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seasiders, as the Hammers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Blackpool | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Unbeaten run of 10 matches. |
| West Ham United | 5 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here