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Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Pirates have recorded 12 wins, and Walsall have come away with 20 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in April 2001, over five years ago, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 11 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Mar | Walsall | 3 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 08 Dec | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | ASSM |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 31 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 3 - 4 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 26 Dec | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Walsall are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 52 points. Bristol Rvs.'s 32 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Bristol Rvs. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |