FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Pirates have recorded 12 wins, and Walsall have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2007/2008Sat 19 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1WalsallLGE1
2006/2007Sat 30 DecWalsall2 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 23 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 2WalsallLGE2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprWalsall2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovBristol Rvs.0 - 0WalsallLGE1
1998/1999Sat 20 MarWalsall3 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1998/1999Tue 08 DecWalsall2 - 2Bristol Rvs.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Walsall 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.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 63 points from their 42 games so far. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 41 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6222678
Bristol Rvs.6042684

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.