FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Forest have recorded 5 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 08 FebNottm. Forest2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Sat 09 NovCrystal Palace0 - 0Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Thu 20 DecCrystal Palace1 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugNottm. Forest4 - 2Crystal PalaceLD1
2000/2001Sun 14 JanNottm. Forest0 - 3Crystal PalaceLD1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugCrystal Palace2 - 3Nottm. ForestLD1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebNottm. Forest2 - 0Crystal PalaceLD1

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Forest have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division One with a return of just 22 points from their 22 games thus far. Nottm. Forest see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6132496
Nottm. Forest60426124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Nottm. Forest on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Crystal Palace. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.