FootyMAD's Histon match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Histon fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Histon at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Forest Green and Histon at was just last season, in November 2007, with Forest Green running out comfortable 3-1 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugHiston0 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Sat 26 AprHiston2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Sat 17 NovForest Green3-1HistonCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Stutes have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Stutes's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 28 points from their 28 games thus far. Histon are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 51 points from 26 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61329106
Histon621310127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Histon running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green 14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Histon 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.