FootyMAD's Histon match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Histon v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Histon at Bridge Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Histon and Forest Green at was less than a year ago, in April 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHiston2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Sat 17 NovForest Green3 - 1HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Histon are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Stutes in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 7 goals against.

Histon's 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Forest Green's total of 10 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Histon62311099
Forest Green632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Histon. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Histon Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Forest Green Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.