FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 2 of the 15 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Pirates carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Wed 29 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 0PeterboroughASSM
2006/2007Sat 05 AugPeterborough4 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebPeterborough1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 18 OctPeterborough2 - 1Bristol Rvs.ASSM
2005/2006Sat 13 AugBristol Rvs.2 - 3PeterboroughLGE2
2000/2001Wed 11 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 2PeterboroughLGE1
2000/2001Sun 20 AugPeterborough2 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Pirates score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Posh have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Bristol Rvs.'s 40 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Peterborough's 39 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.64114113
Peterborough60244112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Posh are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bristol Rvs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.