FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forest Green Rovers v Hereford United fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Hereford United at The Lawn on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 2 of the 6 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in August 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Conference match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 12 AugHereford Utd.5 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 28 DecHereford Utd.1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Tue 20 AugForest Green1-3Hereford Utd.CONF
2001/2002Sat 05 JanForest Green1 - 1Hereford Utd.CONF
2001/2002Tue 04 SepHereford Utd.0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2000/2001Mon 16 AprForest Green1 - 1Hereford Utd.CONF
2000/2001Sat 07 AprHereford Utd.1 - 4Forest GreenTR

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. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hereford Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Bulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 25 points from their 23 matches. Hereford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 22 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61237145
Hereford Utd.630312109

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Forest Green's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hereford Utd.. Away win

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