FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 06 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cambridge United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugForest Green1 - 0Cambridge U.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Cambridge United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the U's in those games, with 7 conceded.

In complete contrast to Cambridge U., Forest Green are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cambridge U.'s 31 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cambridge U.62049126
Forest Green632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cambridge U. Won 4 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Forest Green 6 games since last defeat.