FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Walsall fixture

Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Walsall at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, winning 52.17% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 MarWalsall0 - 5Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepBristol Rvs.1-3WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Tue 15 AprWalsall0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The Saddlers 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 Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 34 points from their 22 games so far. Walsall's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6303889
Walsall62131097

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Walsall 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.