FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, the Bees carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprBrentford1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2004/2005Thu 25 NovBrentford1 - 1Bristol CityFAC
2004/2005Fri 12 NovBristol City1 - 1BrentfordFAC
2004/2005Mon 30 AugBristol City4 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebBristol City3 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Fri 26 DecBrentford1 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Tue 11 FebBristol City0 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 17 points from 9 games. Bristol City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 7 points from their 9 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford62227118
Bristol City60337173

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Brentford. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.