FootyMAD's Cambridge United match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 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 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in October 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 05 SepCambridge U.7 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sat 04 AprCambridge U.0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Thu 16 OctForest Green2-2Cambridge U.CONF
2007/2008Sat 23 FebCambridge U.2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Sat 29 SepForest Green3 - 1Cambridge U.CONF
2006/2007Tue 27 FebCambridge U.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 09 SepForest Green1 - 1Cambridge U.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Cambridge U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the U's have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 26 points from their 31 games thus far. Cambridge U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 30 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61059163
Cambridge U.6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cambridge U. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.