FootyMAD Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scarborough v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Scarborough at McCain Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Scarborough running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprScarborough3 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 19 OctForest Green0 - 0ScarboroughCONF
2001/2002Sat 01 DecForest Green2 - 2ScarboroughCONF
2001/2002Sat 18 AugScarborough1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Sun 25 MarScarborough1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Wed 27 SepForest Green2 - 3ScarboroughCONF
1999/2000Sat 15 AprScarborough5 - 0Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Scarborough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Seadogs, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Scarborough, Forest Green are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Scarborough find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 7 points from their 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scarborough6123675
Forest Green62048156

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seadogs, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Scarborough No sequences of note
Forest Green 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.