This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Forest Green Rovers and Southport at 15:00 on 17th September 2011 in the (Conference) Premier.

History of the Forest Green Rovers v Southport fixture

Southport face a trip to Forest Green Rovers at The Lawn on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Sandgrounders have recorded 3 wins, and Forest Green Rovers have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a (Conference) Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Forest Green Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Southport's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Sandgrounders 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 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

Southport see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 11 points from their 8 games played so far,

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Sandgrounders out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Forest Green Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

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