FM Preview: Aldershot Town v Bristol Rovers 04 Feb 2012

Last updated : 03 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aldershot Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rovers travel to take on Aldershot Town at The EBB Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Pirates have recorded 8 wins, and Aldershot Town have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Aldershot Town was more than a decade ago, in November 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Bristol Rvs. 0 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 05 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. (Associate Members)
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Bristol Rvs. 2 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 27 Nov Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 17 Nov Aldershot Tn. 0-0 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
1988/1989 Sat 21 Jan Aldershot Tn. 1 - 3 Bristol Rvs. Third Division
1988/1989 Sat 10 Sep Bristol Rvs. 2 - 2 Aldershot Tn. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Pirates, and 13 goals against.

Aldershot Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches.

Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Aldershot Town 6 1 2 3 2 7 5
Bristol Rovers 6 3 1 2 7 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Aldershot Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Aldershot Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Bristol Rovers 6 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.

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