FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol Rovers v York City fixture

Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain York City at Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Pirates have recorded 8 wins, and York City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in March 2003, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pirates in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepYork City2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD3
2002/2003Tue 18 MarBristol Rvs.0-1York CityLD3
2002/2003Sat 19 OctYork City2 - 2Bristol Rvs.LD3
2001/2002Tue 16 AprYork City3 - 0Bristol Rvs.LD3
2001/2002Sat 22 SepBristol Rvs.2 - 2York CityLD3
1998/1999Sat 06 MarBristol Rvs.2 - 0York CityLD2
1998/1999Sat 26 SepYork City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of York City is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Minstermen have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bristol Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 38 matches. York City are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 42 from their 37 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.60425104
York City60243132

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Memorial Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past York City in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
York City Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.