FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Cambridge United fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Cambridge United at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the two previous meetings, the Rovers have won one and drawn one.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in September 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 27 FebCambridge U.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 09 SepForest Green1-1Cambridge U.CONF
2005/2006Sat 07 JanCambridge U.2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 13 AugForest Green1 - 0Cambridge U.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.

The U's have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the U's, and 5 goals against.

Forest Green's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Cambridge U. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 12 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green621310147
Cambridge U.642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Cambridge U. running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 4 games since last home draw.
Cambridge U. Undefeated in last 7 away games.
15 games since last defeat.