FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 February 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 15 games played, Terriers have recorded 2 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 2008, with Huddersfield inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Pirates in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1994/1995Sat 04 FebHuddersfield1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Huddersfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Terriers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far, Huddersfield's 44 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol Rvs.6222668
Huddersfield6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Bristol Rvs. No sequences of note
Huddersfield Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.