FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 06 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Hereford United at Edgar Street on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 14.29% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2003, with Hereford Utd. annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 19 DecForest Green1 - 7Hereford Utd.CONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Rovers, and 10 goals against.

Hereford Utd.'s total of 31 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 14 points from their 19 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.641114713
Forest Green632111911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Bulls. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Forest Green Not won in previous 2 away matches.