FootyMAD's Forest Green Rovers match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Barrow v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Barrow play host to Forest Green Rovers at Holker Street on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Bluebirds won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Barrow and Forest Green at was back in December 1998, over five years ago, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Wed 14 AprForest Green1 - 1BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 19 DecBarrow2-1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Barrow are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Bluebirds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Barrow see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far, Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 16 points from their 16 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Barrow631271010
Forest Green602411162

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barrow are not exactly setting the world alight at Holker Street at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Forest Green in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Barrow Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Forest Green Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 10 most recent games.