FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town fixture

Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Three-out-of-four times, this fixture has resulted in a draw for Pirates.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in October 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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 20 SepYeovil Town2 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 29 MarYeovil Town0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 20 OctBristol Rvs.1-1Yeovil TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 FebYeovil Town4 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Tue 19 OctBristol Rvs.2 - 2Yeovil TownLGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarYeovil Town4 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecBristol Rvs.0 - 1Yeovil TownLGE2

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Yeovil Town however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Glovers, and 9 goals against.

Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far, Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 29 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.63217411
Yeovil Town64027512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol Rvs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Yeovil Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Yeovil Town 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.