FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Hull City fixture

Hull City pack their bags to visit Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Tigers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 4 of the 35 games.

The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate Stadium was more than three years back, in October 2004, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners 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:
2007/2008Tue 27 NovHull City0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebHull City1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctBristol City3 - 1Hull CityLGE1
1995/1996Tue 02 AprHull City2 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 14 OctBristol City4 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1990/1991Sat 16 FebHull City1 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
1990/1991Sat 17 NovBristol City4 - 1Hull CityCHMP

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, 8 to 6.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Tigers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 61 points from the 34 games they have played so far. Hull City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 50 from their 33 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City64117613
Hull City63308512

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the The Tigers to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol CityUnbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Hull CityUndefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.