FM Preview: Dartford v Forest Green Rovers 06 Nov 2012

History of the Dartford v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green Rovers face a trip to Dartford at Thurrock FC on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Dartford and Forest Green Rovers at Thurrock FC was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season	Date	Team	Result	Team	Comp
2012/2013	Tue 23 Oct	Dartford	1-4	Forest Green	F.A. Cup
2012/2013	Sat 20 Oct	Forest Green	1 - 1	Dartford	F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Dartford are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Forest Green Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Dartford's total of 29 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Forest Green Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 27 from their 16 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Dartford	6	2	2	2	7	9	8
Forest Green Rovers	6	1	1	4	8	9	4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Darts. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team	Sequences
Dartford	12 games since last home draw.
Forest Green Rovers	8 games since last away draw.

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