FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Stockport County fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Stockport County to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Pirates have recorded 4 wins, and Stockport Co. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2007, the Pirates carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecStockport Co.3 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 20 MarBristol Rvs.2-1Stockport Co.LGE2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStockport Co.2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Stockport Co. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hatters have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 51 points from their 37 games played so far, Stockport Co.'s 56 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.62311259
Stockport Co.61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Memorial Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Stockport Co. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.