FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Magpies have recorded 7 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2004, the Pirates carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 27 AugNotts. County2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 26 MarNotts. County1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBristol Rvs.2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2000/2001Sat 10 FebBristol Rvs.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepNotts. County1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepNotts. County0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Magpies have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League Two, picking up 50 points from their 35 games so far. Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League Two, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6231989
Notts. County60155101

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pirates, as the Magpies have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs.Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Notts. CountyLost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.