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Forest Green Rovers vs Stockport County Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the England League Two gears up for its 41st round, all eyes turn to The New Lawn this Friday, 29th March, where Forest Green Rovers will host Stockport County in a thrilling encounter. Kick-off is slated for 15:00, promising fans a spectacle of football under the guidance of two seasoned coaches – Steve Cotterill steering Forest Green Rovers and Dave Challinor at the helm of Stockport County.

Diving into their recent head-to-head record reveals that Stockport County holds an advantage with a victory in their last meeting on October 3rd, 2023 at Edgeley Park, dominating Forest Green Rovers with a convincing 2-0 win. This adds an interesting layer to the upcoming match as Forest Green looks for redemption on home soil.

Currently positioned at opposite ends of the league table – with Forest Green struggling at 24th place amassing just 33 points and Stockport proudly sitting in second place with a commendable tally of 71 points – it's clear that both teams have had contrasting seasons. However, football often defies expectations and past performances; thus making this match an intriguing prospect.

Forest Green's form leading up to this clash shows signs of struggle; they've managed only two wins out of their last five matches alongside three losses. Their most recent game ended in disappointment as well after falling to Doncaster Rovers with a scoreline reading Doncaster Rovers 2 - Forest Green Rovers nil. On the other side, Stockport’s form seems more promising - undefeated in their last five outings consisting of two wins and three draws including an emphatic thrashing (5-0) against Milton Keynes Dons during their latest fixture.

On average goals scored per game basis when looking at home versus away dynamics – both teams exhibit consistency; however defensively speaking both squads tend to concede fewer when playing on familiar turf except for Stockport which appears slightly more vulnerable away from home averaging conceded goals higher than those games played within confines.

Bet

Given these statistics and considering both team’s recent forms alongside head-to-head history where Stockport emerged victorious against Forest Green earlier this season coupled with being strong title contenders as evidenced by league standings - one would lean towards backing Stockport County for an Away Win here given odds placed at 1.6, showcasing them as favorites indeed but also reflecting value considering their robust performance trajectory so far against comparatively weaker opposition based upon current standings and form displayed by each squad respectively entering into this contest.