FM Preview: Bristol Rovers v Aldershot Town 08 Sep 2012

Last updated : 07 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol Rovers v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Town face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 15 out of 23 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in September 2011, with Aldershot Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pirates in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 27 Mar Aldershot Tn. 1 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Bristol Rvs. 0-1 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Tue 05 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. (Associate Members)
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Bristol Rvs. 2 - 1 Aldershot Tn. League Cup
2001/2002 Tue 27 Nov Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. F.A. Cup
2001/2002 Sat 17 Nov Aldershot Tn. 0 - 0 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
1988/1989 Sat 21 Jan Aldershot Tn. 1 - 3 Bristol Rvs. Third Division

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

Aldershot Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Shots's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 1 points from their 3 games thus far.

Aldershot Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol Rovers 6 0 1 5 2 16 1
Aldershot Town 6 1 2 3 4 8 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Aldershot Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Bristol Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Aldershot Town Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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