FootyMAD's Bristol Rovers match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Northampton Town v Bristol Rovers fixture

Northampton are ready to welcome Bristol Rovers to Sixfields on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Cobblers have recorded 18 wins, and Bristol Rvs. have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Sixfields was within the last three years, in March 2001, the Cobblers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 2NorthamptonLD3
2000/2001Tue 06 MarNorthampton2-1Bristol Rvs.LD2
2000/2001Sat 14 OctBristol Rvs.0 - 1NorthamptonLD2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 1NorthamptonLD2
1998/1999Sat 10 OctNorthampton3 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD2
1997/1998Sat 07 MarBristol Rvs.0 - 2NorthamptonLD2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovNorthampton1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Northampton Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Bristol Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far, Bristol Rvs.'s 36 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Northampton6303899
Bristol Rvs.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Cobblers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bristol Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Northampton 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.