Bristol City v Bristol Rovers

International action means the football season is frustratingly on hold after all the drama of this week’s transfer deadline day.

Betting goes on – we just have to look harder in search of value.

Tonight I am delving into the land of the Johnstones Paint Trophy – specifically at Ashton Gate where Bristol City entertain their neighbours Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Southern half of the competition.

The match is live on SKY at 7.45pm.

We have to go back to 2007 for the last time the teams met in a derby fixture.

HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
Feb 2007 League Trop Bristol R 1 – 0 Bristol C
Feb 2007 League Trop Bristol C 0 – 0 Bristol R
Jan 2002 League Trop Bristol C 3 – 0 Bristol R
Apr 2001 League Div 2 Bristol R 1 – 1 Bristol C
Dec 2000 League Div 2 Bristol C 3 – 2 Bristol R
Apr 2000 League Div 2 Bristol R 2 – 0 Bristol C
Oct 1999 League Div 2 Bristol C 0 – 0 Bristol R
Mar 1998 League Div 2 Bristol C 2 – 0 Bristol R
Nov 1997 League Div 2 Bristol R 1 – 2 Bristol C
Aug 1997 English League Cup Bristol R 1 – 2 Bristol C

Rovers have made the better start to the new season in League 2 – but they don’t perform as well away from home (even this short distance!) and League 1 City should make their class tell.

SUMMARY
In terms of a bet on Star Spreads I’m looking at buying Bristol City/Bristol Rovers at around 0.8

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