FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Burnley fixture

Blackburn R. play host to Burnley at Ewood Park at lunchtime on Sunday, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 53.19% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was just over four years ago, in March 2005, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 01 MarBlackburn R.2-1BurnleyFAC
2004/2005Sun 20 FebBurnley0 - 0Blackburn R.FAC
2000/2001Sun 01 AprBlackburn R.5 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2000/2001Sun 17 DecBurnley0 - 2Blackburn R.CHMP
1982/1983Mon 04 AprBlackburn R.2 - 1BurnleyCHMP
1982/1983Mon 27 DecBurnley0 - 1Blackburn R.CHMP
1978/1979Sat 14 AprBlackburn R.1 - 2BurnleyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Burnley is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Clarets have hit 4 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Burnley's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.631281110
Burnley62047176

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Burnley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Burnley Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.