FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Wrexham 02 Feb 2013

Last updated : 01 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Forest Green Rovers v Wrexham fixture

Forest Green Rovers prepare to entertain Wrexham at The New Lawn on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The New Lawn was just last season, in January 2012, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Wrexham 2 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Wrexham 1 - 2 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2011/2012 Tue 24 Jan Forest Green 1-0 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Wrexham 2 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Tue 17 Aug Forest Green 3 - 0 Wrexham (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Tue 01 Dec Wrexham 1 - 0 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Forest Green 0 - 2 Wrexham (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Dragons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Dragons pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Forest Green Rovers's total of 48 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 51 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 3 1 2 11 6 10
Wrexham 6 4 2 0 15 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green Rovers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Wrexham 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
9 games since last defeat.

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