FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 30 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 33 previous games, with the hosts winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2006, 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:
2006/2007Wed 29 NovNottm. Forest2 - 2Bristol CityASSM
2006/2007Sat 21 OctNottm. Forest1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 04 MarBristol City1 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Forest have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 74 points from the 39 games they have played so far. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 70 points from 39 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City65019415
Nottm. Forest641112413

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.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Nottm. Forest 4 games since last defeat.