Match Preview: Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham - Expert Analysis

Forest Green Rovers host Altrincham as part of the Bank Holiday kick-offs.

Last time out for Forest Green they drew 0-0 to Rochdale, failing to take the opportunity to start a run of form. Now they have to go again and their record against Altrincham suggests this is the moment for them.

Altrincham lost in their last outing, falling to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Eastleigh, courtesy of a Chris Maguire penalty. Altrincham have had a mixed start to the season and need to prove that they will be more than mid table.

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham Standings

Forest Green find themselves in 12th after winning one, drawing two and losing one in their opening four games. Not the expected start to the season after coming down from League Two. Forest Green will need to change their form around to keep themselves in the promotion conversation.

Altrincham are just above Forest Green, currently placed in 11th, after winning two and losing two from their first four in the national league this season. They haven't lost or won consecutively yet this season so if this pattern is to go on Altrincham would be the victors on Monday.

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham head to head

2015/11/28 - Forest Green Rovers 2 - 0 Altrincham

2015/08/08 - Altrincham 0 - 1 Forest Green Rovers

2015/02/14 - Altrincham 2 - 2 Forest Green Rovers

2014/12/06 - Forest Green Rovers 1 - 1 Altrincham

2011/04/09 - Forest Green Rovers 1 - 0 Altrincham

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham top scorers

Forest Green Rovers

1. Christian Doidge - 3 goals
2. Liam Sercombe - 2 goals
3. Ryan Inniss - 1 goals

Altrincham

1. Tylor Golden - 1 goal
2. James Jones - 1 goal

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham Team News

Sean Long will return for Forest Green after serving a suspension for picking up two yellow cards in a defeat to Barnet.

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham Predicted Line-ups

Forest Green Rovers: Ward, Bunker, Doidge, Inniss, Long, May, McAllister, Osadebe, Robson, Sercombe, Tozer.

Altrincham: Ross; Golden, Jones, Baines, Banks; Crawford, Osborne; Amaluzor, Haygarth, Newby; Nuttall.

Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham Player to Watch

Christian Doidge is out player to watch for this match. The Forest Green forward has 3 goals already in the National League this season, equalling his League Two tally last season in 15 less appearances. The striker has averaged 0.51 goals or assists per 90 over the last 11 seasons and currently this season his average is at 1.1 per 90, over double his career average.

Where can I watch Forest Green Rovers vs Altrincham?

This match is unavailable to watch in the UK.