FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 02 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 FebBristol Rvs.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 06 DecStockport Co.0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stockport Co. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 5 matches. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.6024292
Bristol Rvs.6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Pirates out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.