FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 03 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Yeovil Town v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Yeovil Town at Huish Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprBristol City2 - 1Yeovil TownLGE1
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

Yeovil Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Glovers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

The Robins 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. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Yeovil Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 27 points from 16 games. Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 29 points from the 16 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Yeovil Town63217411
Bristol City63215311

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Robins could well see them head back from Huish Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Yeovil Town 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bristol City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.