History of the Forest Green Rovers v Southport fixture
Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Southport at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Rovers have recorded 4 wins, and Southport have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Mar | Forest Green | 1 - 2 | Southport | Conference |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 07 Oct | Southport | 3 - 1 | Forest Green | Conference |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 18 Jan | Southport | 2 - 2 | Forest Green | 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 have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Southport's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Sandgrounders have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Forest Green Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,
Southport see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
| Southport | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at The Lawn for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Southport claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Forest Green Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Southport | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here