FootyMAD's Ebbsfleet United match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ebbsfleet United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Ebbsfleet United at Stonebridge Road on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Forest Green inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Fleet in a Shield (Conference Cup) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepForest Green0 - 0Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2008/2009Thu 26 MarEbbsfleet Utd.0 - 1Forest GreenCNFC
2008/2009Tue 09 DecEbbsfleet Utd.0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sat 06 SepForest Green1 - 4Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2007/2008Tue 22 AprForest Green2 - 2Ebbsfleet Utd.CONF
2007/2008Sat 03 NovEbbsfleet Utd.0 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 07 AprGravesend1 - 1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Ebbsfleet United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Ebbsfleet Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 21 points from their 29 games thus far. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ebbsfleet Utd.62049116
Forest Green63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Ebbsfleet Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ebbsfleet Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forest Green Not won in previous 4 away matches.