History of the Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers travel to take on Chesterfield at Whittington Moor on Saturday afternoon,
The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was more than a decade ago, in October 1999, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Spireites in a League Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Division Two |
| 1999/2000 | Wed 20 Oct | Chesterfield | 0-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 20 Apr | Chesterfield | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 08 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 07 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Division Two |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 20 Sep | Chesterfield | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These games have seen the Spireites score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
The away form of Bristol Rovers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Pirates, and 5 goals against.
Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 47 points from their 36 games played so far,
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 45 points from their 36 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Pirates's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Chesterfield, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here