FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Pirates have lost on no less than 9 of the 12 visits.

The last time the two teams met at Nottm. Forest was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1991, with Nottm. Forest running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
1991/1992Wed 30 OctNottm. Forest2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGEC
1976/1977Sat 30 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1976/1977Tue 18 JanNottm. Forest6 - 0Bristol Rvs.FAC
1976/1977Tue 11 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Nottm. ForestFAC
1976/1977Sat 08 JanNottm. Forest1 - 1Bristol Rvs.FAC
1976/1977Sat 04 DecNottm. Forest4 - 2Bristol Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Forest score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

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.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 41 games. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 48 points from their 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest63218411
Bristol Rvs.6033483

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 Nottm. Forest. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bristol Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.