Bristol Rvs. play host to Doncaster Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pirates are clearly on top, having won 10 and lost only 2 of the 16 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1987, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Third Division match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 5 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LD3 |
1987/1988 | Fri 25 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | DIV3 |
1987/1988 | Sat 24 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 4-0 | Doncaster Rvs. | DIV3 |
1986/1987 | Wed 06 May | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Doncaster Rvs. | DIV3 |
1986/1987 | Sat 02 May | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | DIV3 |
1985/1986 | Sat 08 Feb | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | DIV3 |
1985/1986 | Sat 19 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | DIV3 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.
Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 47 points from their 40 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 40 games giving them a return of 79 points.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pirates of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Doncaster Rvs., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics: | |
Bristol Rvs. | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
Doncaster Rvs. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 13 games since last defeat. |