This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Forest Green Rovers and Bath City at 15:00 on 29th August 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Forest Green Rovers v Bath City fixture

Bath City face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Monday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Stripes & City.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in August 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 28 Dec Bath City 2 - 4 Forest Green (Conference) Premier
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Forest Green 0-0 Bath City (Conference) Premier
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Bath City 1 - 2 Forest Green F.A. Cup
2000/2001 Sat 28 Oct Forest Green 3 - 1 Bath City F.A. Cup
1997/1998 Sat 02 May Forest Green 2 - 0 Bath City (Southern) Premier
1997/1998 Sat 14 Mar Bath City 1 - 1 Forest Green (Southern) Premier

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

Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

The away form of Bath City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Stripes & City have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Forest Green Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

Bath City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 2 points from their 5 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Forest Green Rovers 6 1 3 2 10 8 6
Bath City 6 1 2 3 4 7 5

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Forest Green Rovers Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bath City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here