FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth 04 Dec 2010

Last updated : 03 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Bournemouth fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Bournemouth to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 50.88% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovBournemouth1 - 0Bristol Rvs.FAC
2008/2009Tue 02 SepBournemouth3 - 0Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2007/2008Sat 12 AprBournemouth2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 03 NovBristol Rvs.0-2BournemouthLGE1
2007/2008Tue 09 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1BournemouthASSM
2006/2007Tue 12 DecBournemouth0 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
2006/2007Sat 02 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 1BournemouthFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Bournemouth is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Cherries have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches. Bournemouth are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 30 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.612311145
Bournemouth632114811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bournemouth Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.