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Last updated : 27 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Blackpool fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Blackpool at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in May 1983, with Milton Keynes annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Fourth Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1982/1983Sat 07 MayWimbledon5-0BlackpoolLGE2
1982/1983Sat 18 SepBlackpool1 - 1WimbledonLGE2
1979/1980Sat 12 JanWimbledon1 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1979/1980Sat 01 SepBlackpool3 - 0WimbledonLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 18 points from their 23 games thus far. Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes6213697
Blackpool6213987

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Dons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Blackpool. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackpool Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.