FM Preview: Burnley v Bristol City 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Burnley v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor at lunchtime on Saturday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 21 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was just last season, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Bristol City 3 - 1 Burnley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Bristol City 2 - 0 Burnley Championship
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Burnley 0 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sun 03 May Burnley 4 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Bristol City 1 - 2 Burnley Championship
2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec Burnley 0 - 1 Bristol City Championship
2007/2008 Sat 22 Sep Bristol City 2 - 2 Burnley Championship

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Clarets have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley's 61 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Bristol City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 48 from their 45 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Burnley 6 2 2 2 5 9 8
Bristol City 6 3 3 0 10 5 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Burnley. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Burnley Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bristol City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
8 games since last defeat.

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