FootyMAD's Altrincham match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Altrincham v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Altrincham at Moss Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2008, the Robins carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovForest Green1 - 3AltrinchamCONF
2007/2008Sat 08 MarAltrincham1 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2007/2008Sat 18 AugForest Green3 - 1AltrinchamCONF
2006/2007Sat 30 DecAltrincham2 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Tue 19 SepForest Green2 - 2AltrinchamCONF
2005/2006Sat 21 JanForest Green5 - 0AltrinchamCONF
2005/2006Sat 20 AugAltrincham2 - 1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Altrincham have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Altrincham see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 46 points from their 36 games played so far, Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 37 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Altrincham6204886
Forest Green60517105

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Altrincham 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Forest Green Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.