FootyMAD's Wimbledon match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Wimbledon at National Hockey Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 11 out of 16 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, with Nottm. Forest inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Dons in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctNottm. Forest6 - 0WimbledonLD1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebWimbledon2 - 3Nottm. ForestLD1
2002/2003Wed 28 AugNottm. Forest2 - 0WimbledonLD1
2001/2002Sat 09 MarNottm. Forest0 - 0WimbledonLD1
2001/2002Sun 16 DecWimbledon1 - 0Nottm. ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 21 AprWimbledon2 - 1Nottm. ForestLD1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovNottm. Forest1 - 2WimbledonLD1

Recent respective form guides

Wimbledon's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Dons have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 1 of their own chances.

The away form of Nottm. Forest is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Forest have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Wimbledon find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 18 points. Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wimbledon60061130
Nottm. Forest6141667

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dons, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Wimbledon Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.