FootyMAD's Stafford Rangers match preview

Last updated : 27 April 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stafford Rangers v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Stafford Rangers at Marston Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rovers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Stafford Rgrs. and Forest Green at was just last season, in February 2006, the Boro carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Trophy match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepForest Green2 - 1Stafford Rgrs.CONF
2005/2006Sat 04 FebStafford Rgrs.2 - 1Forest GreenFAT

Recent respective form guides

Stafford Rangers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Stafford Rgrs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 52 points from 45 matches. Forest Green see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide Conference, showing a record of 54 points from their 45 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stafford Rgrs.61145124
Forest Green614110107

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Stafford Rgrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stafford Rgrs. No sequences of note
Forest Green Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.