Forest Green Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Morecambe FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Forest Green Rovers FC get us underway at New Lawn Stadium.
- 5' Josh Coburn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Forest Green Rovers FC that had 58 games and scored 46 goals.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Charlie Savage gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 235 matches.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Forest Green Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Sensational shot from Scott Sinclair. Bristol Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 31' 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.
- 36' 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 Jarell Quansah suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Omotoye is hanging Amadou Bakayoko on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Luca Hoole needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Lamare Bogarde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Bristol Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The England John Marquis breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 1-3!
- 62' It is a substitution in Forest Green Rovers FC team. Jordan Garrick is replaced by Kyle McAllister on 62 minute.
- 63' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 63 minute. Josh Coburn leaves to be changed by Antony Evans.
- 68' Dylan McGeouch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Marquis on 69.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Loft. He replaces Aaron Collins on 79 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol Rovers FC to replace John Marquis by Luke McCormick on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dominic Bernard on 81 minutes.
- 85' Baily Cargill is replacing Dylan McGeouch for the Forest Green Rovers FC side.
- 86' It is a substitution in Forest Green Rovers FC team. Corey O'Keeffe is replaced by Harvey Bunker on 86 minute.
- 88' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — Lamare Bogarde exits the field as James Connolly enters on 88.
- 89' Glenn Whelan gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Luke McCormick and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
4
Dylan McGeouch ↓ Baily Cargill 85'
- 21
- 24
-
3
Dominic Bernard ↓ Sean O'Brien 86'
-
2
Corey O'Keeffe ↓ Harvey Bunker 86'
- 22
- 12
- 11
- 25
- 48
Bench
-
6
Baily Cargill ↑ 85'
-
17
Kyle McAllister ↑ 62'
- 31
-
26
Harvey Bunker ↑ 86'
-
30
Tyrese Omotoye ↑ 46'
-
20
Sean O'Brien ↑ 86'
Coach
Duncan Ferguson
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
9
John Marquis ↓ Luke McCormick 80'
-
10
Aaron Collins ↓ Ryan Loft 79'
- 7
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 3
-
40
Josh Coburn ↓ Antony Evans 63'
-
22
Lamare Bogarde ↓ James Connolly 88'
- 5
Bench
- 35
- 25
- 28
-
21
Antony Evans ↑ 63'
-
23
Luke McCormick ↑ 80'
-
18
Ryan Loft ↑ 79'
-
2
James Connolly ↑ 88'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Aaron Collins | 1 |
| Jordan Moore-Taylor | 1 |
| Regan Hendry | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Charlie Savage | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-03-11
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-03-04
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-02-14
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-02-11
Morecambe FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2023-03-11
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-03-04
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2023-02-25
Oxford United FC
0–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2023-02-18
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2023-02-14
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Ipswich Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Lincoln City FC
1–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Bristol Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
71%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

