FootyMAD's Tamworth match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tamworth v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green travel to take on Tamworth at The Lamb Ground on Saturday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Rovers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Tamworth and Forest Green at was back in April 1998, over five years ago, with Forest Green inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Lambs in a (Southern) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovForest Green2 - 1TamworthCONF
1997/1998Sat 04 AprTamworth1 - 2Forest GreenSPL
1997/1998Sat 21 FebForest Green5 - 0TamworthSPL

Recent respective form guides

Tamworth have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.

Tamworth are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 35 matches. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 34 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tamworth6213467
Forest Green6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rovers could well see them head back from The Lamb Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tamworth 6 games since last home draw.
Forest Green 4 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.