FootyMAD's Grays Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Half of the previous meetings have ended in defeat for Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was less than a year ago, in February 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2008/2009Sun 26 AprGrays Ath.2 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sat 28 FebForest Green1-1Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Sat 05 JanForest Green1 - 2Grays Ath.CONF
2007/2008Sat 08 SepGrays Ath.0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Tue 03 AprForest Green0 - 0Grays Ath.CONF
2006/2007Sat 14 OctGrays Ath.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 15 AprGrays Ath.2 - 2Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Rovers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The away form of Grays Ath. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 5 points from their 12 games thus far. Grays Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 7 points from their 11 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6051295
Grays Ath.60248162

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 14 most recent games.
Grays Ath. Not won in previous 16 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.