FootyMAD's Weymouth match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Weymouth fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain Weymouth at The Lawn on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Rovers have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in August 2007, as the Rovers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 MarWeymouth0 - 6Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Tue 14 AugForest Green3-2WeymouthCONF
2006/2007Mon 01 JanForest Green3 - 2WeymouthCONF
2006/2007Tue 12 SepWeymouth1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2005/2006Sat 17 DecWeymouth0 - 1Forest GreenFAT

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers 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 7.

Weymouth have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Forest Green's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Weymouth are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 10 points from 4 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6231879
Weymouth63309412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Weymouth Undefeated in last 4 away games.
11 games since last defeat.