FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Kettering Town 15 Oct 2011

Last updated : 14 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Forest Green Rovers v Kettering Town fixture

Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Kettering Town at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in September 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Kettering Tn. 2 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Forest Green 0-2 Kettering Tn. (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Kettering Tn. 0 - 2 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Forest Green 1 - 2 Kettering Tn. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 20 Dec Forest Green 0 - 2 Kettering Tn. (Conference) Premier
2008/2009 Sat 09 Aug Kettering Tn. 1 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2002/2003 Tue 08 Apr Kettering Tn. 2 - 3 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. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Kettering Town's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Poppies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Forest Green Rovers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.

Kettering Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 1 4 1 4 5 7
Kettering Town 6 2 1 3 8 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Forest Green Rovers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Rovers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Kettering Town No sequences of note

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