FootyMAD's Stevenage Borough match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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. The Rovers have drawn 6 of the 11 contests, but lost the remainder.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepForest Green0 - 3Stevenage B.CONF
2007/2008Wed 13 FebStevenage B.0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Tue 25 SepForest Green4 - 2Stevenage B.CONF
2006/2007Mon 09 AprForest Green4 - 4Stevenage B.CONF
2006/2007Mon 28 AugStevenage B.3 - 3Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 29 AprForest Green2 - 0Stevenage B.CONF
2005/2006Sat 10 DecStevenage B.2 - 1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Stevenage Borough could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Boro have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 3.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stevenage B.'s total of 50 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Blue Square (Conference) Premier. Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 29 points from their 29 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stevenage B.660018318
Forest Green61329106

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Forest Green not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Stevenage B. will ease to victory over the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stevenage B. Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 6 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Forest Green Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.