FM Preview: Barrow v Forest Green Rovers 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Barrow at Holker Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 31 MarForest Green1 - 0BarrowCONF
2009/2010Sat 19 SepBarrow1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sun 28 DecForest Green2 - 1BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 01 NovBarrow3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
1998/1999Wed 14 AprForest Green1 - 1BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 19 DecBarrow2 - 1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far, Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 8 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow62409310
Forest Green6132586

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.