Sunday , 16 August 2026

Cambridge United FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2022-23
Cambridge United FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Forest Green Rovers FC
Sun 7 May 2023 · 11:00 UTC Abbey Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 74' Harvey Bunker
Y 79' Brandon Cooper

Overview

Match Preview

Cambridge United FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at Abbey Stadium.

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

1
1
Cambridge United FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Forest Green Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-07 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC 2022-12-03 Forest Green Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC

Recent Form

Cambridge United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Forest Green Rovers FC H 2–0 W
03 May Burton Albion FC A 0–1 L
29 Apr Accrington Stanley FC A 2–1 W
22 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–3 L
18 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC H 1–2 L
15 Apr Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
Forest Green Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Cambridge United FC A 0–2 L
29 Apr Oxford United FC H 0–3 L
22 Apr Cheltenham Town FC A 1–3 L
18 Apr Fleetwood Town FC H 0–0 D
15 Apr Barnsley FC H 1–5 L
10 Apr Wycombe Wanderers FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Abbey Stadium!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cambridge United FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' Harvey Bunker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 58 appearances.
  • 20' Cambridge United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Forest Green Rovers FC's shape.
  • 25' Goal! Harrison Dunk scores his 4 goal in 191 matches.
  • 30' Fejiri Okenabirhie gets the nod from Cambridge United FC. He replaces Michael Morrison and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 35' Dominic Bernard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' A goal from the England international Sam Smith! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
  • 38' Against the run of play, Sam Smith has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' Cambridge United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Reece Brown is withdrawn and Myles Peart-Harris gets his opportunity.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Forest Green Rovers FC — Corey O'Keeffe on, Dominic Bernard off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ross Doohan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 68' Charlie Savage is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan McGeouch at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cambridge United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harvey Bunker.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Brandon Cooper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Zachariah McKenzie. He replaces Jamie Robson on 84 minute.
  • 89' Cambridge United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Cambridge United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Bonner

Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Duncan Ferguson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Smith 2
Josh March 2
Saikou Janneh 1
Harrison Dunk 1
Connor Wickham 1

Head to Head

2023-05-07 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC 2022-12-03 Forest Green Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC

Cambridge United FC Form

2023-05-07 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2023-05-03 Burton Albion FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L 2023-04-29 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC W 2023-04-22 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–1 Cambridge United FC L 2023-04-18 Cambridge United FC 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2023-04-15 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W

Forest Green Rovers FC Form

2023-05-07 Cambridge United FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC L 2023-04-29 Forest Green Rovers FC 0–3 Oxford United FC L 2023-04-22 Cheltenham Town FC 3–1 Forest Green Rovers FC L 2023-04-18 Forest Green Rovers FC 0–0 Fleetwood Town FC D 2023-04-15 Forest Green Rovers FC 1–5 Barnsley FC L 2023-04-10 Wycombe Wanderers FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 Cambridge United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cambridge United FC55% Draw26% Forest Green Rovers FC19%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Cambridge United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
45%
Cambridge United FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cambridge United FC37% Draw48% Forest Green Rovers FC15%
Actual: Cambridge United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Cambridge United FC

Handicap Cambridge United FC covers Push Forest Green Rovers FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.