History of the Bristol Rovers v Exeter City fixture
Exeter City face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Grecians have recorded 7 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 17 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Exeter City | 1 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 0-2 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 2 | Exeter City | (Associate Members) |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Exeter City | 2 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 17 Mar | Exeter City | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 01 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Mar | Exeter City | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Pirates's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The away form of Exeter City however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Grecians, and 9 goals against.
Bristol Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 25 points.
Exeter City are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 45 points from the 28 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exeter City are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Bristol Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Exeter City | Undefeated in last 6 away games. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here