History of the Bristol Rovers v Accrington Stanley fixture
Accrington Stanley face a trip to Bristol Rovers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Bristol Rovers annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Accrington S. | 1 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 28 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 5-1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 Nov | Accrington S. | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 06 Mar | Accrington S. | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 23 Dec | Bristol Rvs. | 4 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Pirates have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.
Accrington Stanley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 59 points from their 44 games played so far,
Accrington Stanley are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 51 from their 44 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Accrington Stanley have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bristol Rovers may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Accrington Stanley | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here