FootyMAD Chester City match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chester City v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Chester City at Deva Stadium on Saturday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Its been a kind fixture in the past, resulting in a win each time for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, with Forest Green inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Blues in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 FebChester City0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 31 AugForest Green0 - 2Chester CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 06 AprForest Green0 - 2Chester CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 10 NovChester City2 - 3Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Sat 14 AprChester City0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Sat 14 OctForest Green1 - 1Chester CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

Chester City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Blues in those games, with 5 conceded.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chester City's 4 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chester City6132566
Forest Green622211118

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Forest Green on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Chester City Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forest Green Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.