FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 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 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 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 2008, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 28 MarBristol Rvs.2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
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

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 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Pirates, and 8 goals against.

Stockport Co. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.61146104
Bristol Rvs.630313109

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pirates has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Stockport Co.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.