FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2007 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. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by Grecians.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at St James' Park was just last season, in August 2006, the Grecians carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 27 MarForest Green2 - 1Exeter CityCONF
2006/2007Tue 15 AugExeter City1-0Forest GreenCONF
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

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Forest Green however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Rovers, and 11 goals against.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, picking up 16 points from their 9 games so far. Forest Green's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City6231899
Forest Green6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Grecians's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Forest Green. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Forest Green Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.