FM Preview: Nuneaton Town v Forest Green Rovers 12 Jan 2013

Last updated : 11 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

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

Forest Green Rovers travel to take on Nuneaton Town at Liberty Way on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have come away with nothing in 4 of the previous 5 games.

The last time the two teams met at Nuneaton Town was more than a decade ago, in September 2002, as the Town edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Conference match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Dec Forest Green 1 - 0 Nuneaton Town (Conference) Premier
2002/2003 Tue 25 Mar Forest Green 6 - 1 Nuneaton Boro. Conference
2002/2003 Sat 21 Sep Nuneaton Boro. 3-2 Forest Green Conference
2001/2002 Sat 23 Mar Forest Green 1 - 2 Nuneaton Boro. Conference
2001/2002 Sat 15 Sep Nuneaton Boro. 2 - 1 Forest Green Conference
2000/2001 Tue 01 May Forest Green 0 - 0 Nuneaton Boro. Conference
2000/2001 Tue 03 Oct Nuneaton Boro. 2 - 0 Forest Green Conference

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Recent respective form guides

Nuneaton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Rovers 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 Rovers pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.

Nuneaton Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 24 points from their 25 games thus far.

Forest Green Rovers's total of 44 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

Current overall team form

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

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green Rovers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Nuneaton Town. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Nuneaton Town Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Forest Green Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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