FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Ebbsfleet United 04 Sep 2012

Last updated : 03 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Forest Green Rovers v Ebbsfleet United fixture

Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Ebbsfleet United at The New Lawn on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The New Lawn was less than a year ago, in April 2012, with Forest Green Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Fri 06 Apr Forest Green 3-1 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Ebbsfleet Utd. 1 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Ebbsfleet Utd. 4 - 3 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Forest Green 0 - 0 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Thu 26 Mar Ebbsfleet Utd. 0 - 1 Forest Green Shield (Conference Cup)
2008/2009 Tue 09 Dec Ebbsfleet Utd. 0 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 06 Sep Forest Green 1 - 4 Ebbsfleet Utd. (Conference) Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Rovers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Forest Green Rovers, Ebbsfleet United are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fleet have hit 11 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 5 games.

Ebbsfleet United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 3 2 1 8 5 11
Ebbsfleet United 6 1 1 4 11 16 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Forest Green Rovers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Ebbsfleet United An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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