FootyMAD's Barnet match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forest Green Rovers v Barnet fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Barnet at The Lawn on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in January 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Trophy match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovBarnet5 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Tue 14 JanForest Green4-2BarnetTR
2002/2003Sat 23 NovBarnet2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 05 OctForest Green4 - 4BarnetCONF
2001/2002Sat 13 AprBarnet0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2001/2002Sat 24 NovForest Green2 - 2BarnetCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Bees, and 7 goals against.

Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 44 points from their 36 games played so far, Barnet's total of 62 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green63218511
Barnet62406310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Barnet Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.