FootyMAD's Aldershot Town match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aldershot Town v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Aldershot Town at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, the The Shots carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 SepForest Green2 - 3Aldershot Tn.CONF
2006/2007Tue 23 JanForest Green3 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF
2006/2007Tue 26 DecAldershot Tn.2 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 31 DecForest Green4 - 2Aldershot Tn.CONF
2005/2006Sat 26 NovAldershot Tn.2 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Tue 15 FebForest Green5 - 1Aldershot Tn.CNFC
2004/2005Sat 01 JanForest Green0 - 0Aldershot Tn.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Shots in those games, with 7 conceded.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Aldershot Tn. are leading the way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, with their 26 games giving them a return of 61 points. Forest Green lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 42 from their 25 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aldershot Tn.650112415
Forest Green631211810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Aldershot Tn. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Aldershot Tn. Won 11 successive home games.
20 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Forest Green 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.