FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, 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 last time the two teams met at Leeds Utd. was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1972, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Fri 14 SepBristol Rvs.0 - 3Leeds Utd.LGE1
1971/1972Sat 15 JanLeeds Utd.4 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
1961/1962Sat 10 FebLeeds Utd.0 - 0Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1961/1962Sat 23 SepBristol Rvs.4 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1960/1961Mon 29 AugBristol Rvs.4 - 4Leeds Utd.CHMP
1960/1961Wed 24 AugLeeds Utd.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1955/1956Sat 21 AprLeeds Utd.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Whites, with 6 goals against.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd.'s total of 33 points from their 20 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.631210410
Bristol Rvs.62221298

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Leeds Utd.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.