FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Bristol Rovers fixture

Exeter City play host to Bristol Rovers at St James' Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Grecians have recorded 18 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in March 2003, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2009/2010Tue 01 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 33 points from their 35 games thus far. Bristol Rvs.'s 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6033263
Bristol Rvs.641110413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Grecians at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Pirates come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. 5 games since last defeat.