FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Halifax Town v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Halifax Town and Forest Green at was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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 27 SepForest Green1 - 2Halifax TownCONF
2002/2003Mon 21 AprHalifax Town1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 09 NovForest Green0 - 2Halifax TownCONF

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Shaymen have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Forest Green's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 32 matches. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town61146104
Forest Green622213108

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 Halifax Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Forest Green No sequences of note