History of the Accrington Stanley v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers travel to take on Accrington Stanley at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Pirates.
The last time the two teams met at Accrington Stanley was just over four years ago, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Tue 06 Mar | Accrington S. | 1-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 1933/1934 | Sat 09 Dec | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1929/1930 | Sat 14 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 1 | Accrington S. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Reds have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 8 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Accrington Stanley are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 16 matches played.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Pirates out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Accrington Stanley. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Bristol Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here