FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v York City fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain York City at The Lawn on Tuesday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 3 matches played by the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was just last season, in December 2006, with York City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Fri 24 AugYork City0 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 03 MarYork City0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 02 DecForest Green0-1York CityCONF
2005/2006Sat 25 FebYork City5 - 1Forest GreenCONF
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

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, 6 to 5.

York City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Minstermen have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 58 points from their 36 games so far. York City's 50 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6213957
York City63125610

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Forest Green only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
York City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.