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Last updated : 11 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 14 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cherries in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2003/2004Sat 08 NovBournemouth1 - 0Bristol Rvs.FAC
2002/2003Sat 15 FebBristol Rvs.0 - 0BournemouthLGE2
2002/2003Sat 02 NovBournemouth1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 38 points from their 42 games thus far. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 40 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth64029612
Bristol Rvs.6042584

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Cherries, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Bristol Rvs. Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.