FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 22 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Halifax Town v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Rovers have recorded 1 wins, and Halifax Town have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the Shaymen carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanHalifax Town1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 27 AugForest Green2 - 2Halifax TownCONF
2004/2005Sat 18 DecForest Green0 - 0Halifax TownCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Halifax Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Halifax Town find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches. Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 4 points from their 10 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Halifax Town6123565
Forest Green60429114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Shaymen, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Halifax Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Forest Green Not won in previous 16 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.