FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 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 Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Reds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 MarCrawley Town1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Tue 20 SepForest Green2 - 2Crawley TownCONF
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 are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Rovers have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Reds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far. Crawley Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 12 points from their 16 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6231799
Crawley Town6303879

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crawley Town only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The Lawn will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 4 games since last home draw.
Crawley Town 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.