FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest travel to take on Chesterfield at Recreation Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Forest will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 12 games.

The last time the two teams met at Chesterfield was back in February 1997, over five years ago, the Spireites carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecNottm. Forest0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
1996/1997Sat 15 FebChesterfield1 - 0Nottm. ForestFAC
1948/1949Sat 05 MarChesterfield2 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1948/1949Sat 09 OctNottm. Forest0 - 1ChesterfieldCHMP
1947/1948Sat 17 JanChesterfield0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
1947/1948Sat 06 SepNottm. Forest1 - 3ChesterfieldCHMP
1946/1947Tue 27 MayNottm. Forest1 - 0ChesterfieldCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Spireites have scored 7, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Nottm. Forest's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Forest's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Chesterfield's 51 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Nottm. Forest lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 55 from their 39 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield61059153
Nottm. Forest642016414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Forest of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Recreation Ground with Nottm. Forest coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 3 away games.
7 games since last defeat.