FootyMAD Burnley match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Burnley v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm Forest face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 22 and win only 6 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, the Clarets carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Mon 21 AprNottm Forest2 - 0BurnleyLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecBurnley1 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 16 FebBurnley1 - 1Nottm ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 13 OctNottm Forest1 - 0BurnleyLD1
2000/2001Sat 02 DecBurnley1 - 0Nottm ForestLD1
2000/2001Wed 25 OctNottm Forest5 - 0BurnleyLD1
1976/1977Sat 02 AprBurnley0 - 1Nottm ForestDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Clarets have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Nottm Forest have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Forest have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far, Nottm Forest's total of 12 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley63127710
Nottm Forest63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm Forest are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Turf Moor with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Burnley 9 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Nottm Forest Last drawn game 5 outings ago.