History of the Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley fixture
Bristol Rovers play host to Accrington Stanley at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Pirates have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was back in December 2006, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Accrington S. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 06 Mar | Accrington S. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 4-0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 1933/1934 | Sat 09 Dec | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1929/1930 | Sat 14 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 1 | Accrington S. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pirates, with 3 goals against.
The away form of Accrington Stanley is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Reds have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 54 points from their 44 games played so far,
Accrington Stanley's 57 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Accrington Stanley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pirates in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Accrington Stanley | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here