Forest Green Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Forest Green Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 1 games · 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | Alvechurch FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | South Shields FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Nov | Curzon Ashton FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Forest Green Rovers FC is hosting Cambridge United FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Forest Green Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cambridge United FC backline.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Cambridge United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh March makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 37' A goal from the England international Josh March! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee shows Forest Green Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 63' Another substitution for Cambridge United FC to replace Harvey Knibbs by Jack Lankester on 63 minute.
- 68' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. George Williams has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' 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 Sam Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Moore-Taylor is withdrawn and Harvey Bunker gets his opportunity.
- 77' Forest Green Rovers FC make a change. Kyle McAllister trudges off to be replaced by Connor Wickham on 77 minutes.
- 78' Forest Green Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 81' Fresh legs for Cambridge United FC! Saikou Janneh comes on to replace James Brophy.
- 84' Forest Green Rovers FC make a change. Josh March trudges off to be replaced by Jamille Matt on 84 minutes.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Forest Green Rovers FC. Corey O'Keeffe will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Saikou Janneh does the damage! The net is bulging and Cambridge United FC surge ahead!
- 90' The referee shows Forest Green Rovers FC player a Red card on 90.
- Cambridge United 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
- 15
- 6
- 4
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 5
-
28
Josh March ↓ Jamille Matt 84'
- 25
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jamille Matt ↑ 84'
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 77'
- 24
- 10
-
27
Harvey Bunker ↑ 74'
- 8
- 18
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 81'
- 2
- 11
- 27
- 4
- 6
-
9
Joe Ironside ↓ Sam Smith 63'
-
26
Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 63'
- 18
- 15
- 25
Bench
-
17
Saikou Janneh ↑ 81'
-
14
Jack Lankester ↑ 63'
-
10
Sam Smith ↑ 63'
- 5
- 22
- 16
- 13
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh March | 2 |
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Saikou Janneh | 1 |
| Harrison Dunk | 1 |
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2022-11-26
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Alvechurch FC
W
2022-11-19
Oxford United FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-11-12
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2022-11-05
South Shields FC
0–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2022-10-29
Barnsley FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
Cambridge United FC Form
2022-12-03
Forest Green Rovers FC
2–1
Cambridge United FC
L
2022-11-19
Cambridge United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-11-15
Cambridge United FC
4–2
Curzon Ashton FC
W
2022-11-12
Cambridge United FC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-11-06
Curzon Ashton FC
0–0
Cambridge United FC
D
2022-10-29
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
50%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Cambridge United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.