FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Crawley Town fixture

Crawley Town face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 DecForest Green1 - 1Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 25 SepCrawley Town4 - 2Forest GreenCONF
1997/1998Sat 31 JanForest Green3 - 2Crawley TownSPL
1997/1998Sat 04 OctCrawley Town2 - 2Forest GreenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Rovers have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Crawley Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Reds have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far, Crawley Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 5 points from their 8 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6123895
Crawley Town61058153

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crawley Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 14 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.