FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Walsall fixture

Bristol Rvs. play host to Walsall at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 58.54% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was back in November 2000, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 28 AprWalsall2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovBristol Rvs.0-0WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Sat 20 MarWalsall3 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 31 OctBristol Rvs.3 - 4WalsallLGE1
1997/1998Fri 26 DecWalsall0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1997/1998Tue 09 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 0WalsallLGE1
1996/1997Sat 01 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 1WalsallLGE1

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. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Walsall however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches. Walsall are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 20 points from the 9 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6141447
Walsall631211610

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 Walsall, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.