FootyMAD's Scarborough match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Scarborough v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Scarborough at McCain Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 08 JanScarborough0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Sat 02 OctForest Green0 - 1ScarboroughCONF
2003/2004Sat 07 FebForest Green4 - 0ScarboroughCONF
2003/2004Sat 20 SepScarborough2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 12 AprScarborough3 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 19 OctForest Green0 - 0ScarboroughCONF
2001/2002Sat 01 DecForest Green2 - 2ScarboroughCONF

Recent respective form guides

Scarborough have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Seadogs in those games, with 6 conceded.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Scarborough find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches. Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scarborough6222978
Forest Green6132996

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Forest Green on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Rovers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Scarborough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forest Green No sequences of note