FootyMAD's Stevenage Borough match preview

Last updated : 26 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stevenage Borough v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Stevenage Borough at Broadhall Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 57.14% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, the Boro carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 24 AprStevenage B.2 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Sat 18 OctForest Green3 - 1Stevenage B.CONF
2002/2003Sat 01 MarStevenage B.0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2002/2003Tue 17 SepForest Green0 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2001/2002Sat 23 FebStevenage B.3 - 2Forest GreenFAT
2001/2002Sat 16 FebStevenage B.4 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2001/2002Sat 13 OctForest Green0 - 0Stevenage B.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 7 conceded.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Rovers, and 13 goals against.

Stevenage B.'s total of 28 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 10 points from their 17 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.651015516
Forest Green6312141010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Won 3 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Forest Green 19 games since last away draw.