Burton Albion FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at Pirelli Stadium.
- Burton Albion FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Exeter City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Cambridge United FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Burton Albion FC and Forest Green Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Burton Albion FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Victor Adeboyejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Calum Butcher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 16' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Forest Green Rovers FC backline.
- 26' England international John Brayford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ben Stevenson, as he is very good at scoring at Pirelli Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Forest Green Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Reece Brown gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Burton Albion FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Time for substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC. Bryan Solhaug Fiabema is replaced by Josh March.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Burton Albion FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Hamer is booked for Burton Albion FC — Red card on 68.
- 69' Connor Wickham puts Forest Green Rovers FC on the lead.
- 70' Mustapha Carayol gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Jonny Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A tactical swap from Burton Albion FC — Sam Winnall on, Davis Keillor-Dunn off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' GOAL! Victor Adeboyejo scores on 82.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ben Stevenson as he leaves the pitch. Myles Peart-Harris steps in for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 89' Joe Powell makes way for Elliot Thorpe at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Burton Albion FC.
- 90' Poor challenge from Deji Oshilaja. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Burton Albion FC beats Forest Green Rovers FC
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Joe Powell ↓ Elliot Thorpe 89'
- 14
- 2
- 37
- 3
- 1
-
23
Terry Taylor ↓ Calum Butcher 89'
- 5
- 10
-
11
Jonny Smith ↓ Mustapha Carayol 70'
Bench
- 19
-
9
Sam Winnall ↑ 74'
-
6
Calum Butcher ↑ 89'
-
21
Mustapha Carayol ↑ 70'
- 24
- 12
-
17
Elliot Thorpe ↑ 89'
Coach
Dino Maamria
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 17
- 29
- 2
- 10
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 24
- 3
-
28
Josh March ↑ 61'
- 27
-
25
Myles Peart-Harris ↑ 84'
- 8
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Adeboyejo | 3 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| John Brayford | 1 |
| Bobby Kamwa | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
Burton Albion FC Form
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-09-24
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-09-17
Exeter City FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2022-09-13
Burton Albion FC
0–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-09-03
Oxford United FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-08-27
Cambridge United FC
4–3
Burton Albion FC
L
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Morecambe FC
L
2022-09-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-09-06
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-09-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
51%
Burton Albion FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.