FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Halifax Town fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Halifax Town at The Lawn on Saturday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Rovers have lost both.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in September 2003, with Halifax Town 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:
2004/2005Sat 11 SepHalifax Town4 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Tue 09 MarHalifax Town0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
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

Forest Green Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Halifax Town have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 15 points from their 21 games thus far. Halifax Town are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 20 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green62229108
Halifax Town641113713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Halifax Town, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Halifax Town No sequences of note