FootyMAD's Burton Albion match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burton Albion v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Burton Albion at Eton Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2005, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 13 DecForest Green1 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2004/2005Sat 19 FebBurton Albion4 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Sat 20 NovForest Green3 - 2Burton AlbionCONF
2003/2004Sat 28 FebBurton Albion2 - 3Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Sat 11 OctForest Green1 - 1Burton AlbionCONF
2002/2003Sat 15 FebForest Green2 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2002/2003Tue 03 SepBurton Albion2 - 3Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burton Albion's 53 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Forest Green find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 35 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion6132366
Forest Green6042484

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forest Green Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.