Robbie Blake brings up game 100 as Blackpool meet Bradford City
Blackpool meet Bradford City at Bloomfield Road, Wednesday 6:45am (EFL League One). Blackpool have won 16 of the 30 meetings with Bradford City since 1903.
The big picture
Blackpool come in 19th on the ladder with 12 points; Bradford City are 7th on 22. Bradford City are the side higher up the table.
Form
Blackpool have won three of their last five and most recently beat Norwich City 1–0.
Bradford City have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Millwall 0–1.
Bradford City have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 30 times on our records since 1903: Blackpool 16, Bradford City 11, 3 drawn.
Last time out (1936-37, Football League Second Division), Blackpool won 4–2.
Biggest margin between these two: Blackpool by 3 goals in 1936-37 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Blackpool, watch Jerry Yates (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Josh Bowler (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2022-23).
For Bradford City, watch Benito Carbone (0.2 goals a game, 7 assists in 2000-01) and Robbie Blake (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2000-01).
Milestone watch
Robbie Blake is set to play game 100.
At Bloomfield Road
Blackpool have won 5 of their last 21 at Bloomfield Road.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Blackpool have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
