FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Stockport County fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Stockport County at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 13 of the 18 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in December 2003, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarStockport Co.2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBristol City1-0Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 25 JanBristol City1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 28 DecStockport Co.1 - 4Bristol CityLGE1
1998/1999Sat 17 AprStockport Co.2 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 21 NovBristol City1 - 1Stockport Co.CHMP
1996/1997Fri 07 FebBristol City1 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

Stockport Co. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hatters have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 7 matches. Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 4 points from their 7 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63129810
Stockport Co.61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Stockport Co. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stockport Co. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.