FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 04 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Bournemouth fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 4 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was just last season, in December 2003, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBournemouth2 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sun 28 DecBristol City2-0BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepBournemouth0 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Tue 21 JanBournemouth1 - 3Bristol CityAM
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBournemouth1 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Tue 23 OctBristol City1 - 0BournemouthLGE1
2000/2001Sat 10 MarBournemouth4 - 0Bristol CityLGE1

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. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Bournemouth however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Cherries, and 9 goals against.

Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 59 points from their 39 games so far. Bournemouth's total of 63 points from their 40 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City632112711
Bournemouth63039109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Bristol City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bournemouth 4 successive away victories.
7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.