FM Preview: Barnet v Bristol Rovers 02 Jan 2012

Last updated : 01 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Barnet v Bristol Rovers fixture

Barnet are ready to welcome Bristol Rovers to Underhill Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Though past meetings have resulted in more draws than losses for Bees.

The previous match played between the two at Underhill Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2008, with Bristol Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bees in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Bristol Rvs. 0 - 2 Barnet League Two
2007/2008 Sat 26 Jan Barnet 0-1 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 14 Apr Barnet 1 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2006/2007 Sun 26 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2 - 0 Barnet League Two
2005/2006 Sat 26 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2 - 1 Barnet League Two
2005/2006 Sat 06 Aug Barnet 1 - 1 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2004/2005 Wed 03 Nov Bristol Rvs. 2 - 0 Barnet (Associate Members)

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Recent respective form guides

Barnet's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bees have scored 8, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 23 matches.

Bristol Rovers are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 23 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Barnet 6 0 2 4 3 10 2
Bristol Rovers 6 1 2 3 13 15 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Underhill Stadium for the Bees and the Madmen are unable to see past Bristol Rovers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Barnet Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Bristol Rovers An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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