FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol Rovers v Notts. County fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Notts. County to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Pirates have recorded 13 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 10 FebBristol Rvs.0-0Notts. CountyLD2
2000/2001Sat 09 SepNotts. County1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD2
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
1999/2000Sat 25 SepNotts. County0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LD2
1998/1999Sat 27 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 1Notts. CountyLD2
1998/1999Sat 24 OctNotts. County1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD2
1996/1997Sun 20 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 0Notts. CountyLD2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Magpies have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Bristol Rvs.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Notts. County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.63219711
Notts. County6033393

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Pirates being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Notts. County Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.