FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the York City v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to York City at Bootham Crecent on Saturday afternoon, 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 York City and Forest Green at was just last season, in November 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepForest Green1 - 2York CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 12 FebForest Green1 - 1York CityCONF
2004/2005Sat 06 NovYork City1 - 3Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

York City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

York City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide Conference, picking up 47 points from their 30 games so far. Forest Green are currently lying in 18th place in Nationwide Conference having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 30 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York City63129810
Forest Green61149104

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Minstermen, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
York City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.