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Bournemouth prepare to entertain Bristol City at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 43 games played, Cherries have recorded 19 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dean Court was less than a year ago, in August 2004, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 05 Apr | Bristol City | 0 - 2 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Bournemouth | 2-2 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sun 28 Dec | Bristol City | 2 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Sep | Bournemouth | 0 - 0 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 21 Jan | Bournemouth | 1 - 3 | Bristol City | ASSM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Bournemouth | 1 - 3 | Bristol City | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 23 Oct | Bristol City | 1 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bournemouth's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Cherries have conceded a disappointing 10 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Robins, and 4 goals against.
Bournemouth see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Bristol City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| Bristol City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Dean Court for the Cherries and the Madmen are unable to see past Bristol City claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bournemouth | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Bristol City | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |