FootyMAD's Burton Albion match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2007 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 Tuesday evening, 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 less than a year ago, in April 2006, the Brewers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 10 OctForest Green1 - 0Burton AlbionCONF
2005/2006Sat 22 AprBurton Albion1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Burton Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Burton Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 57 points from their 35 games so far. Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 43 points from their 36 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burton Albion6303589
Forest Green6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Burton Albion Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Forest Green Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.