FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 28 games played, Bees have recorded 8 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebBristol City3 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBrentford1 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Tue 11 FebBristol City0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2002/2003Tue 13 AugBrentford1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarBristol City0 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2001/2002Tue 18 SepBrentford2 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Tue 20 FebBrentford2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far. Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 9 from their 5 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City61236105
Brentford63039119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees 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 Bristol City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brentford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.