FootyMAD's Canvey Island match preview

History of the Canvey Island v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Forest Green face a trip to Canvey Island at Park Lane on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rovers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Canvey Island and Forest Green at was just last season, in October 2004, the The Gulls carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Conference match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006	Sat 12 Nov	Forest Green	1 - 2	Canvey Island	CONF
2004/2005	Sat 23 Apr	Forest Green	2 - 2	Canvey Island	CONF
2004/2005	Sat 09 Oct	Canvey Island	2 - 1	Forest Green	CONF
2000/2001	Sun 13 May	Canvey Island	1 - 0	Forest Green	FAT

Recent respective form guides

Canvey Island's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Gulls have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Forest Green is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Canvey Island find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 35 matches. Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Canvey Island	6	3	1	2	5	6	10
Forest Green	6	0	2	4	2	11	2

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Canvey Island	Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Forest Green	Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 7 most recent games.