FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Eastbourne Borough 21 Sep 2010

Last updated : 20 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Eastbourne Borough fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Eastbourne Borough at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Rovers have drawn one game and lost the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was less than a year ago, in October 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:
2009/2010Sat 03 AprEastbourne B.1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2009/2010Sat 31 OctForest Green1-1Eastbourne B.CONF
2008/2009Sat 17 JanForest Green1 - 2Eastbourne B.CONF
2008/2009Tue 02 SepEastbourne B.1 - 0Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 1.

The away form of Eastbourne B. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches. Eastbourne B. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 9 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61234105
Eastbourne B.61239115

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Eastbourne B. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Eastbourne B. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.