FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Stockport Co. was back in April 1997, over five years ago, the Hatters carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 05 AprStockport Co.1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 31 AugBristol Rvs.1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 27 AprStockport Co.2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 25 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 3Stockport Co.LGE1
1994/1995Tue 07 MarStockport Co.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 03 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE1
1993/1994Sat 30 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Hatters in those games, with 7 conceded.

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 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League Two with a return of just 17 points from their 19 games thus far. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.62228118
Bristol Rvs.62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Edgeley Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.