FootyMAD's Crawley Town match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Crawley Town fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Crawley Town at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was less than a year ago, in February 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2007/2008Sun 10 FebForest Green1-0Crawley TownCONF
2007/2008Sat 22 SepCrawley Town3 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 03 FebCrawley Town3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 21 OctForest Green1 - 0Crawley TownCONF
2005/2006Sat 18 MarCrawley Town1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Tue 20 SepForest Green2 - 2Crawley TownCONF
2004/2005Tue 28 DecForest Green1 - 1Crawley TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Crawley Town have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Reds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far, Crawley Town's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6132886
Crawley Town640210812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Crawley Town, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Crawley Town 3 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.