FootyMAD's Chester City match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Chester City fixture

Forest Green play host to Chester City at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 4 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 1.

The last time the two teams met at Forest Green was back in January 2004, over five years ago, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 29 SepChester City1 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Sat 17 JanForest Green2-1Chester CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 16 AugChester City1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 08 FebChester City0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 31 AugForest Green0 - 2Chester CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 06 AprForest Green0 - 2Chester CityCONF
2001/2002Sat 10 NovChester City2 - 3Forest GreenCONF

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 Chester City is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Blues have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 26 points from their 30 games thus far. Chester City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only -3 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green62049146
Chester City60151101

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Chester City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chester City Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.