This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Oxford United and Forest Green Rovers at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20th January 2009 in the (Conference) Premier.

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History of the Oxford United v Forest Green Rovers fixture

Oxford Utd. prepare to entertain Forest Green Rovers at The Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Kassam Stadium was just last season, in August 2007, the U's carving out a narrow 1-0 victory 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:
2008/2009Tue 04 NovForest Green2 - 1Oxford Utd.CNFC
2007/2008Sat 01 MarForest Green0 - 0Oxford Utd.CONF
2007/2008Sat 11 AugOxford Utd.1-0Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Sat 10 MarOxford Utd.0 - 2Forest GreenCONF
2006/2007Fri 06 OctForest Green1 - 5Oxford Utd.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the U's, with 4 goals against.

Forest Green have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Oxford Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Blue Square (Conference) Premier, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far, Forest Green are stuck down in the relegation zone of Blue Square (Conference) Premier with a return of just 26 points from their 25 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.631211610
Forest Green622214108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Oxford Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Forest Green, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the U's. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Forest Green Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.