FM Preview: Hereford United v Forest Green Rovers 25 Sep 2012

Last updated : 24 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hereford United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green Rovers travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 1 of the 9 games.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford United was back in January 2006, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2002/2003 Sat 28 Dec Hereford Utd. 1 - 1 Forest Green Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Hereford United's 16 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Forest Green Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 21 points from 10 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hereford United 6 2 0 4 8 16 6
Forest Green Rovers 6 4 1 1 11 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Hereford United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hereford United 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Forest Green Rovers 4 games since last away draw.

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