FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Bristol City fixture

Chesterfield prepare to entertain Bristol City at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Spireites have recorded 11 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Ground was just last season, in August 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 JanBristol City4 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Sat 16 AugChesterfield1-1Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 26 AprChesterfield2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2002/2003Sat 05 OctBristol City4 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2001/2002Tue 19 MarChesterfield2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Fri 05 OctBristol City3 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovChesterfield0 - 1Bristol CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Spireites in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield's total of 17 points from their 10 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 12 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6213567
Bristol City632113911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield may be coming up against a decent side in Bristol City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Spireites. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.