On Monday evening, Forest Green Rovers will square off against Colchester United and look to strengthen their position at the top of League Two with kickoff at 10:45 pm.
The following success earlier in the season, Forest Green Rovers were bound to have a spell of bad results. However, they remain in good shape for automatic promotion and should not be overly concerned by their recent run.
Although they have just one victory since February 8, they have drawn two of their matches from a losing position and will have the chance to gain at least a point this weekend when Cheltenham Town visits New Lawn.
While Forest Green Rovers have not kept a clean sheet in eight matches, they have scored in their last 17 away games.
The 44-year-old interim manager Wayne Brown would not have expected to last 13 games in the role, but he has effectively kept Colchester United away from the bottom two. Since his arrival, 17 points have been collected from 13 games – the 10th-best return over that period.
Colchester definitely needs to win three more games to be promoted, but their manager’s hopes are higher. They have already won some good matches this season and were unlucky to lose against Bristol Rovers.
Colchester United vs. Forest Green Rovers Head to Head
Both sides have eight games against each other, with each side taking four wins and four losses. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Bristol Rovers 1-0 Colchester
- Scunthorpe 1-3 Colchester
- Colchester 1-0 Port Vale
- Colchester 2-2 Leyton
- Oldham 1-1 Colchester
Away
- Green Rovers 1-1 Leyton
- Green Rovers 0-2 Bradford
- Salford 1-1 Green Rovers
- Newport 1-1 Green Rovers
- Crawley Town 2-1 Green Rovers
Colchester United Team News
Despite injury worries, Colchester United manager John McGreal has a full squad to pick from for the visit of Dover Athletic to the Community Stadium this weekend. Striker John Akinde is available after serving a one-game suspension and looks set to be involved.
Forest Green Rovers Team News
Visitors can welcome Udoka Godwin-Malife from suspension for their League Two clash with Lincoln City. Manager Adrian Edwards may decide to give him a starting place or stick with Dan Sweeney, who stepped in during his absence and performed well at the weekend.
Prediction and Odds
Colchester deserves respect ahead of this game with the team’s recent improvements as they bid to surprise league leaders Luton.
- Forest Green Rovers Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- Both Teams to Score
