FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Exeter City prepare to entertain Forest Green Rovers at St James Park on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Grecians won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Exeter City and Forest Green at was just last season, in November 2002, the Grecians carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForest Green2 - 5Exeter CityCONF
2002/2003Tue 26 NovExeter City2-1Forest GreenFAC
2002/2003Sun 17 NovForest Green0 - 0Exeter CityFAC

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. The Grecians have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's total of 39 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide Conference. Forest Green find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 21 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62311289
Forest Green62046156

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Grecians being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Forest Green Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.