FM Preview: Bristol City v Leicester City 06 Mar 2012

Last updated : 05 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Leicester City fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Leicester City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Robins have recorded 13 wins, and Leicester City have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was just last season, in November 2010, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Wed 17 Aug Leicester City 1 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Fri 18 Feb Leicester City 2 - 1 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov Bristol City 2-0 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Tue 16 Feb Bristol City 1 - 1 Leicester City Championship
2009/2010 Tue 08 Dec Leicester City 1 - 3 Bristol City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 08 Mar Leicester City 0 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 24 Nov Bristol City 0 - 2 Leicester City Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The Foxes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Foxes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches.

Leicester City's 48 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 0 1 5 3 17 1
Leicester City 6 4 0 2 9 6 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Robins of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Leicester City, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Leicester City 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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