FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Yeovil Town fixture

Bristol City play host to Yeovil Town at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Robins won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Bristol City and Yeovil Town at was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1945, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecYeovil Town1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
1945/1946Sat 24 NovBristol City3-0Yeovil TownFAC
1945/1946Sat 17 NovYeovil Town2 - 2Bristol CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Robins, with 4 goals against.

Yeovil Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Glovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 49 points from their 39 games played so far, Yeovil Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City632113611
Yeovil Town6222858

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Yeovil Town 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 Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Yeovil Town 6 games since last away draw.