FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 28 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 29 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in May 1999, over five years ago, the Robins carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctNorwich City1 - 3Bristol CityCHMP
1998/1999Sun 09 MayBristol City1 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1998/1999Sat 19 DecNorwich City2 - 1Bristol CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 05 JanNorwich City2 - 1Bristol CityFAC
1979/1980Sat 26 AprBristol City2 - 3Norwich CityPREM
1979/1980Sat 15 DecNorwich City2 - 0Bristol CityPREM
1978/1979Sat 24 MarNorwich City3 - 0Bristol CityPREM

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.

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Canaries have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 67 points from the 40 games they have played so far. Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 49 points from their 40 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6132566
Norwich City6114784

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Bristol City may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Norwich City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.