FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Dagenham & Redbridge 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Bristol Rovers play host to Dagenham & Redbridge at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Pirates won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Bristol Rovers and Dagenham & Redbridge at Memorial Stadium was back in December 2001, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dag. & Red. 0 - 3 Bristol Rvs. League One
2001/2002 Wed 05 Dec Bristol Rvs. 4-1 Dag. & Red. (Associate Members)

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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 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dagenham & Redbridge have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 30 points from their 33 games thus far.

Dagenham & Redbridge are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 29 points from their 30 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 1 0 5 5 13 3
Dagenham & Redbridge 6 2 2 2 9 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Memorial Stadium for the Pirates and the Madmen are unable to see past Dagenham & Redbridge claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dagenham & Redbridge Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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