FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Forest Green Rovers at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. Of the 4 previous meetings, 2 have been drawn, and 2 won by the Grecians.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was less than a year ago, in August 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 17 AprForest Green0 - 0Exeter CityCONF
2005/2006Mon 29 AugExeter City0-0Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Sat 29 JanExeter City2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2004/2005Tue 21 SepForest Green2 - 3Exeter CityCONF
2003/2004Sat 06 DecExeter City2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForest Green2 - 5Exeter CityCONF
2002/2003Tue 26 NovExeter City2 - 1Forest GreenFAC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Grecians, with 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Exeter City, Forest Green are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62409310
Forest Green6123565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Exeter City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Grecians. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.