FM Preview: Dagenham & Redbridge v Bristol Rovers 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rovers face a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Pirates won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Dagenham & Redbridge and Bristol Rovers at Victoria Road was just last season, in September 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Bristol Rvs. 2 - 0 Dag. & Red. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Bristol Rvs. 0 - 2 Dag. & Red. League One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dag. & Red. 0-3 Bristol Rvs. League One
2001/2002 Wed 05 Dec Bristol Rvs. 4 - 1 Dag. & Red. (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Daggers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Bristol Rovers is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Pirates have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dagenham & Redbridge are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 47 from their 45 matches played.

Bristol Rovers's 57 points from 45 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
Dagenham & Redbridge 6 2 3 1 6 5 9
Bristol Rovers 6 2 2 2 14 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rovers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Victoria Road with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dagenham & Redbridge Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol Rovers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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