FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 21 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Burnley fixture

Bristol City play host to Burnley at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Robins have recorded 7 wins, and Burnley have come away with 6 victories.

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 Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 23 OctBurnley2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 SepBristol City0-0BurnleyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprBurnley1 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
1997/1998Tue 02 DecBristol City3 - 1BurnleyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 11 JanBristol City2 - 1BurnleyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 28 SepBurnley2 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 MarBristol City0 - 1BurnleyLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Clarets's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 12 points from the 6 games they have played so far. Burnley's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City63219511
Burnley632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Burnley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Burnley 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.