FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Pirates.

The previous match played between the two at Edgar Street was within the last three years, in December 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugBristol Rvs.6 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE1
2006/2007Fri 05 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 0Hereford Utd.FAC
2006/2007Tue 26 DecHereford Utd.0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2006/2007Wed 27 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1987/1988Wed 28 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 2Hereford Utd.ASSM
1987/1988Wed 26 AugHereford Utd.2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGEC
1987/1988Wed 19 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 0Hereford Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 3 have been let in at the wrong end.

Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 30 points from their 32 games thus far. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 44 points from their 33 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.63039109
Bristol Rvs.632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Hereford Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Bristol Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.