FootyMAD's Margate match preview

Last updated : 03 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Margate v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Margate at Crabble on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2002, with Margate running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugForest Green1 - 2MargateCONF
2002/2003Sat 25 JanForest Green4 - 1MargateCONF
2002/2003Mon 26 AugMargate3 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2001/2002Mon 01 AprMargate1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2001/2002Sat 03 NovForest Green3 - 3MargateCONF

Recent respective form guides

Margate have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Margate are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 25 matches. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 25 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Margate61145104
Forest Green612310185

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Crabble with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Margate Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Forest Green No sequences of note