FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 32 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in September 1999, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 20 SepNottm. Forest3 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
1999/2000Wed 22 SepBristol City0 - 0Nottm. ForestLGEC
1999/2000Wed 15 SepNottm. Forest2 - 1Bristol CityLGEC
1993/1994Mon 04 AprNottm. Forest0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1993/1994Tue 28 DecBristol City1 - 4Nottm. ForestCHMP
1991/1992Sat 15 FebNottm. Forest4 - 1Bristol CityFAC
1988/1989Sun 26 FebBristol City0 - 1Nottm. ForestLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Robins, with 4 goals against.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far, Nottm. Forest's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63127510
Nottm. Forest62131297

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Nottm. Forest Last drawn game 5 outings ago.