FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Pirates have recorded 14 wins, and Brentford have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was back in August 2000, over five years ago, where Bristol Rvs. annihilated the Pirates 2 - 6 in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 13 JanBristol Rvs.0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugBrentford2 - 6Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 04 DecBrentford0 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 07 AugBristol Rvs.0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
1997/1998Sat 02 MayBristol Rvs.2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1997/1998Tue 21 OctBrentford2 - 3Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 21 JanBrentford0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 3 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pirates's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Brentford's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Bristol Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 7 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6132466
Bristol Rvs.63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pirates has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Brentford. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.