FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur 23 Oct 2011

Last updated : 22 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Tottenham Hotspur at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 51 games played, Rovers have recorded 23 wins, and Tottenham Hotspur have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, with Tottenham Hotspur inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 02 Feb Blackburn R. 0-1 Tottenham H. Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Tottenham H. 4 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Tottenham H. 3 - 1 Blackburn R. Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 19 Dec Blackburn R. 0 - 2 Tottenham H. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Tottenham H. Premier League
2008/2009 Sun 23 Nov Tottenham H. 1 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 05 Apr Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Tottenham H. Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Tottenham Hotspur have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 5 points.

Tottenham Hotspur lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 13 from their 7 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 2 2 10 14 8
Tottenham Hotspur 6 4 2 0 10 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Spurs come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Tottenham Hotspur Undefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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