FM Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Wolverhampton Wanderers play host to Nottingham Forest at Molineux on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 43 wins out of 60 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Wolverhampton Wanderers was just over four years ago, in August 2008, with Wolverhampton Wanderers annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Nottm. Forest 0 - 1 Wolves Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Wolves 5-1 Nottm. Forest Championship
2004/2005 Sat 06 Nov Wolves 2 - 1 Nottm. Forest Championship
2004/2005 Fri 15 Oct Nottm. Forest 1 - 0 Wolves Championship
2002/2003 Fri 11 Apr Nottm. Forest 2 - 2 Wolves League Division One
2002/2003 Sat 23 Nov Wolves 2 - 1 Nottm. Forest League Division One
2001/2002 Wed 06 Mar Nottm. Forest 2 - 2 Wolves League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Nottingham Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Forest, and 6 goals against.

Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 17 matches.

Nottingham Forest's 26 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 0 3 3 8 12 3
Nottingham Forest 6 2 3 1 10 9 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolverhampton Wanderers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Wolverhampton Wanderers Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Nottingham Forest Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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