History of the Burton Albion v Bristol Rovers fixture
Burton Albion prepare to entertain Bristol Rovers at Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Brewers won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Burton Albion and Bristol Rovers at Pirelli Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, the Brewers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 7 - 1 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Burton Albion | 2-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burton Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Brewers, with 9 goals against.
Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Burton Albion's total of 18 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Bristol Rovers are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 10 from their 10 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Brewers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Bristol Rovers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burton Albion | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here