Exeter City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Exeter City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Port Vale FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Dec | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Forest Green Rovers FC get us underway at St. James Park.
- 5' Amadou Bakayoko is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Cheick Diabate, a England , has 10 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Wales international Brandon Cooper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Forest Green Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' A moment of madness from Sam Nombe on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Exeter City FC will be frustrated.
- 54' Jordan Garrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' Forest Green Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Jack Sparkes is replaced by Jevani Brown on 60 minute.
- 61' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Archie Collins is replaced by Joe White on 61 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Forest Green Rovers FC team. Jordan Garrick is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko on 64 minute.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Caldwell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' The Jamaica Jevani Brown breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-1!
- 79' Ben Stevenson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' The whistle greets Udoka Malife as he departs to be replaced by Corey O'Keeffe.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe White.
- 90' Dominic Bernard is replacing Kyle McAllister for the Forest Green Rovers FC side.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 26
-
8
Archie Collins ↓ Joe White 61'
-
3
Jack Sparkes ↓ Jevani Brown 60'
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 2
- 39
- 9
Bench
- 6
- 4
- 27
-
20
Jevani Brown ↑ 60'
-
11
Joe White ↑ 61'
- 22
- 15
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Brandon Cooper ↓ Baily Cargill 83'
-
4
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Regan Hendry 83'
- 17
-
22
Udoka Malife ↓ Corey O'Keeffe 83'
- 7
- 31
- 12
- 11
- 5
- 28
- 25
Bench
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 83'
- 9
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 64'
- 24
-
3
Dominic Bernard ↑ 90'
-
2
Corey O'Keeffe ↑ 83'
-
8
Regan Hendry ↑ 83'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 5 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2023-01-14
Exeter City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2023-01-01
Oxford United FC
0–1
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-29
Bristol Rovers FC
3–4
Exeter City FC
W
2022-12-26
Exeter City FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2022-12-17
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Exeter City FC
L
2022-12-10
Exeter City FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-01-14
Exeter City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2023-01-01
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Port Vale FC
L
2022-12-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-12-26
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-12-17
Derby County FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-12-10
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
46%
Exeter City FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.