FootyMAD's Gravesend & Northfleet match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forest Green Rovers v Gravesend & Northfleet fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Gravesend & Northfleet at The Lawn on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Forest Green and Gravesend & N. at was just last season, in September 2002, 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:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctGravesend & N.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 21 DecGravesend & N.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 14 SepForest Green2-1Gravesend & N.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 11 conceded.

The Fleet have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Fleet's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 29 matches. Gravesend & N. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green632115711
Gravesend & N.62138117

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Rovers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Gravesend & N. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.