Forest Green Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Exeter City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 06 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to New Lawn Stadium that hosts another battle between Forest Green Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at New Lawn Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Liam Coyle, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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 David Davis suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Forest Green Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Reece Brown has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 58 appearances.
- 37' The England Reece Brown breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Liam Coyle is booked for Accrington Stanley FC — Yellow card on 38.
- 39' Myles Peart-Harris has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Myles Peart-Harris on 40 minutes.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Forest Green Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Forest Green Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The crowd applauds Liam Coyle as he leaves the pitch. Seamus Conneely steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 60' Forest Green Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' The referee shows Forest Green Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Time for substitution for Accrington Stanley FC. Shaun Whalley is replaced by Josh Woods.
- 68' Ben Stevenson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Wickham on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Harvey Bunker has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Davis on 75 minute.
- 76' Tommy Leigh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Magnificent from Tommy Leigh! That is 14 goals in 231 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 79' The crowd applauds Reece Brown as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Solhaug Fiabema steps in for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 81' What an equalizer from Josh March!
- 86' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dominic Bernard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Accrington Stanley FC will have plenty to reflect on. Forest Green Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Connor Wickham ↓ Ben Stevenson 68'
-
26
David Davis ↓ Harvey Bunker 75'
- 29
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 5
- 28
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 17
- 24
-
7
Ben Stevenson ↑ 68'
-
27
Harvey Bunker ↑ 75'
- 8
- 16
-
18
Bryan Solhaug Fiabema ↑ 79'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
7
Shaun Whalley ↓ Josh Woods 65'
- 16
- 11
- 2
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
6
Liam Coyle ↓ Seamus Conneely 55'
Bench
- 40
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↑ 55'
- 50
- 17
- 15
-
39
Josh Woods ↑ 65'
- 35
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Leigh | 2 |
| Aaron Pressley | 1 |
| Rosaire Longelo | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 1 |
| Reece Brown | 1 |
| Josh March | 1 |
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
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
2022-08-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
5–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-08-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-08-06
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-09-06
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-09-03
Accrington Stanley FC
0–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-08-27
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2022-08-20
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-08-13
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Burton Albion FC
D
2022-08-06
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
57%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.