FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v York City fixture

Forest Green prepare to entertain York City at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. In the past, this fixture has usually spelled defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Lawn was less than a year ago, in March 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugYork City2 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Tue 21 AprYork City2 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Tue 17 MarForest Green1-1York CityCONF
2007/2008Tue 18 MarForest Green1 - 2York CityCONF
2007/2008Fri 24 AugYork City0 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 03 MarYork City0 - 0Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 02 DecForest Green0 - 1York CityCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

York City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 27 points from their 32 games thus far. York City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 32 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green61149154
York City6123355

FootyMad's prediction ...

Forest Green are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with York City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
York City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.