FM Preview: Wrexham v Forest Green Rovers 06 Oct 2012

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wrexham v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green Rovers face a trip to Wrexham at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Rovers have recorded 1 wins, and Wrexham have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Forest Green Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dragons in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2008/2009 Tue 10 Mar Wrexham 1 - 1 Forest Green (Conference) Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Wrexham are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Dragons, with 3 goals against.

Forest Green Rovers's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 5 goals against.

Wrexham are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 12 games.

Forest Green Rovers are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 12 games giving them a return of 27 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wrexham 6 3 3 0 11 3 12
Forest Green Rovers 6 4 1 1 12 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green Rovers are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Wrexham. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wrexham Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Forest Green Rovers 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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