FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City travel to take on Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, Foxes have recorded 2 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1993, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovLeicester City2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1992/1993Sat 03 AprBristol Rvs.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1992/1993Sat 28 NovLeicester City0 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1991/1992Wed 01 JanBristol Rvs.1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1991/1992Wed 20 NovLeicester City1 - 1Bristol Rvs.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 15 DecBristol Rvs.0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 25 AugLeicester City3 - 2Bristol Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Foxes, and 3 goals against.

Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 39 points from their 29 games played so far, Leicester City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 32 games giving them a return of 70 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.641110413
Leicester City62409510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Foxes's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Bristol Rvs., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Leicester City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.