History of the Forest Green Rovers v Southport fixture
Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Southport at The New Lawn on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The New Lawn was just last season, in September 2011, with Southport inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Rovers in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 12 Mar | Southport | 1 - 2 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 29 Nov | Southport | 1 - 3 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Forest Green | 2-3 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Feb | Southport | 4 - 0 | Forest Green | (Conference) Premier |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 04 Sep | Forest Green | 0 - 0 | Southport | (Conference) Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 27 Jan | Southport | 1 - 2 | Forest Green | Conference |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Forest Green | 1 - 2 | Southport | Conference |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Forest Green Rovers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Rovers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Southport's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sandgrounders have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forest Green Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 65 points from their 43 games so far.
Southport find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 44 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Southport | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Rovers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Southport | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here