FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Hereford United 22 Jan 2013

Last updated : 21 January 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Hereford United however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Bulls, and 8 goals against.

Forest Green Rovers's total of 45 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Hereford United's 35 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

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

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Forest Green Rovers only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hereford United Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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