FootyMAD's Southport match preview

Last updated : 26 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southport v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Southport at Haig Avenue 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 just last season, in October 2005, with Southport running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecForest Green1 - 2SouthportCONF
2005/2006Sat 11 MarForest Green1 - 2SouthportCONF
2005/2006Fri 07 OctSouthport3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 18 JanSouthport2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Sat 24 AugForest Green0 - 2SouthportCONF
2001/2002Sat 27 AprSouthport5 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2001/2002Sat 22 SepForest Green2 - 1SouthportCONF

Recent respective form guides

Southport have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Southport are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 24 points from their 28 games thus far. Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 32 points from their 28 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southport6114694
Forest Green631211710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Southport. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southport 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Forest Green Not won in previous 23 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.