FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Grays Athletic fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Grays Athletic at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Rovers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Forest Green and Grays Ath. at was just last season, in September 2005, with Grays Ath. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctGrays Ath.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 15 AprGrays Ath.2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Fri 02 SepForest Green1-2Grays Ath.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Grays Ath. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 40 matches. Grays Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 44 points from 39 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6222558
Grays Ath.6303889

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Grays Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 12 games since last home draw.
Grays Ath. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.