FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2010 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 Tuesday evening, 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:
2009/2010Sat 06 FebWalsall0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Pirates, with 6 goals against.

Walsall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Saddlers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol Rvs.'s 39 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.61234105
Walsall6042574

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Walsall, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pirates. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. 10 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Walsall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.