FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City 20 Oct 2012

Last updated : 19 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Robins have recorded 9 wins, and Bolton Wanderers have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was more than a decade ago, in April 1999, the Trotters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
1998/1999 Tue 13 Apr Bolton Wdrs. 1-0 Bristol City League Division One
1998/1999 Fri 23 Oct Bristol City 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
1996/1997 Tue 24 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 3 - 1 Bristol City League Cup
1996/1997 Wed 18 Sep Bristol City 0 - 0 Bolton Wdrs. League Cup
1994/1995 Sat 10 Dec Bristol City 0 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. League Division One
1994/1995 Sat 20 Aug Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 2 Bristol City League Division One
1993/1994 Sat 26 Mar Bolton Wdrs. 2 - 2 Bristol City League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.

Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 2 1 3 8 9 7
Bristol City 6 1 2 3 10 14 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Trotters, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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