FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol Rovers v Huddersfield Town fixture

Huddersfield face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Terriers have recorded 3 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pirates in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 31 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 2HuddersfieldLGE1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctHuddersfield1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBristol Rvs.2 - 3HuddersfieldLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecHuddersfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Tue 17 FebBristol Rvs.1 - 1HuddersfieldLGE2
2003/2004Sat 30 AugHuddersfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE2
1994/1995Sun 28 MayHuddersfield2 - 1Bristol Rvs.D2PO

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pirates in those games, with 8 conceded.

Huddersfield's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Terriers, and 6 goals against.

Bristol Rvs.'s total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Huddersfield are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.640212712
Huddersfield633018812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Huddersfield are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Bristol Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. 10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Huddersfield Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.