FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Barnet 19 Nov 2011

Last updated : 18 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Barnet fixture

Bristol Rovers play host to Barnet at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Pirates.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rovers was just over four years ago, in November 2006, with Bristol Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Sat 26 Jan Barnet 0 - 1 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Barnet 1 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2006/2007 Sun 26 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2-0 Barnet League Two
2005/2006 Sat 26 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2 - 1 Barnet League Two
2005/2006 Sat 06 Aug Barnet 1 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2004/2005 Wed 03 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2 - 0 Barnet (Associate Members)
1993/1994 Sat 26 Mar Bristol Rvs. 5 - 2 Barnet League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The Bees 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 10 goals for the Bees, and 14 goals against.

Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 17 matches.

Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 13 points from their 17 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 3 0 3 12 10 9
Barnet 6 2 1 3 8 12 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Pirates's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Barnet. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Barnet Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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