FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City travel to take on Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Grecians have recorded 6 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 16 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was back in September 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarExeter City0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2002/2003Tue 22 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepBristol Rvs.1 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2001/2002Tue 23 OctExeter City1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE2
1998/1999Tue 15 DecBristol Rvs.5 - 0Exeter CityFAC
1998/1999Sat 05 DecExeter City2 - 2Bristol Rvs.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pirates have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Grecians's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Bristol Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 28 points from their 18 games so far. Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.620410166
Exeter City632116811

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Exeter City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Memorial Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Exeter City No win in the 2 most recent games.