FM Preview: Forest Green Rovers v Barrow 31 Mar 2010

Last updated : 30 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forest Green Rovers v Barrow fixture

Barrow face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Wednesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Bluebirds.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a (Conference) Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 19 SepBarrow1 - 1Forest GreenCONF
2008/2009Sun 28 DecForest Green2 - 1BarrowCONF
2008/2009Sat 01 NovBarrow3 - 1Forest GreenCONF
1998/1999Wed 14 AprForest Green1 - 1BarrowCONF
1998/1999Sat 19 DecBarrow2 - 1Forest GreenCONF

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

Barrow's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Bluebirds's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Forest Green are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 37 matches. Barrow find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forest Green6402131012
Barrow651010416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Forest Green, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forest Green Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Barrow 12 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.