FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane 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 22 and win only 7 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 MarNotts. County1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBristol Rvs.2 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2000/2001Sat 10 FebBristol Rvs.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2000/2001Sat 09 SepNotts. County1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepNotts. County0 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 27 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts. County are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 8 points from 4 games. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6231559
Bristol Rvs.62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.