FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the Bees.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, with Bristol Rvs. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugBarnet1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2004/2005Wed 03 NovBristol Rvs.2 - 0BarnetASSM
1993/1994Sat 26 MarBristol Rvs.5 - 2BarnetLGE1
1993/1994Sat 02 OctBarnet1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1983/1984Tue 22 NovBristol Rvs.3 - 1BarnetFAC
1983/1984Sat 19 NovBarnet0 - 0Bristol Rvs.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 19 from their 18 matches played. Barnet find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.62047126
Barnet62135107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Memorial Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 8 away matches.