FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 14 out of 20 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, 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:
2006/2007Sat 28 OctWrexham2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprWrexham1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprWrexham3 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 3WrexhamLGE2
2000/2001Sat 05 MayBristol Rvs.4 - 0WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 25 NovWrexham1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Bristol Rvs., Wrexham are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dragons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs.'s 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Wrexham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 35 points from their 37 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.63217411
Wrexham6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bristol Rvs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Wrexham 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.