FootyMAD's Halifax Town match preview

Last updated : 20 April 2007 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 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 just last season, in August 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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 23 SepHalifax Town2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Halifax Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Shaymen have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 44 matches. Halifax Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 43 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green614110117
Halifax Town6204386

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not exactly setting the world alight at The Lawn at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Halifax Town in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Halifax Town Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.