FootyMAD's Stevenage Borough match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Stevenage Borough fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Stevenage Borough at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in October 2003, with Forest Green running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovStevenage B.2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

Stevenage B. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Boro have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide Conference with a return of just 24 points from their 31 games thus far. Stevenage B. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 49 from their 30 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green622212128
Stevenage B.64119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Forest Green's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stevenage B.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Stevenage B. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.