FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Swansea City fixture

Bristol Rvs. are ready to welcome Swansea City to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 6 of the 39 games.

The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2005, with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprBristol Rvs.2-0Swansea CityLGE2
2004/2005Sat 06 NovSwansea City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprBristol Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovSwansea City0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Thu 26 DecSwansea City0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 27 AugBristol Rvs.3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 22 JanBristol Rvs.4 - 1Swansea CityLGE2

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, 11 to 9.

The away form of Swansea City however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Swans, and 2 goals against.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 17 matches. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 18 games giving them a return of 34 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.632112711
Swansea City64117213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pirates of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Swansea City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Swansea City Undefeated in last 7 away games.
5 games since last defeat.