FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Hereford United 09 Apr 2013

Last updated : 08 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

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

Forest Green Rovers play host to Hereford 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 1.

The last time the two teams met at Forest Green Rovers was back in December 2005, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 25 Sep Hereford Utd. 1 - 2 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2005/2006 Mon 02 Jan Hereford Utd. 1 - 1 Forest Green Conference
2005/2006 Mon 26 Dec Forest Green 2-2 Hereford Utd. Conference
2004/2005 Tue 12 Apr Forest Green 1 - 3 Hereford Utd. Conference
2004/2005 Tue 07 Dec Hereford Utd. 2 - 1 Forest Green Conference
2003/2004 Fri 19 Dec Forest Green 1 - 7 Hereford Utd. Conference
2003/2004 Tue 12 Aug Hereford Utd. 5 - 1 Forest Green Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Hereford United's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bulls, and 8 goals against.

Forest Green Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 62 points from their 41 games so far.

Hereford United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 63 from their 42 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 1 2 3 5 7 5
Hereford United 6 3 1 2 11 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Bulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hereford United 5 games since last defeat.

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