Forest Green Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 3 G | |
| Kelland Watts | 2 G | |
| Gassan Ahadme | 2 G | |
| Louis Appere | 1 G | 1 A |
| Isaac Heath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at New Lawn Stadium. Forest Green Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Cambridge United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Cambridge United FC does not make any changes. Sam Smith has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Forest Green Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cambridge United FC's shape.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke McGee, as he is very good at scoring at New Lawn Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Josh March needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Cambridge United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Josh March makes it 1-0.
- 37' A stunning finish from Josh March — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Forest Green Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Casey.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' A quiet spell here at New Lawn Stadium. Cambridge United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The 24-year-old Harry Boyes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Jack Lankester on, Harvey Knibbs off on 63 minutes.
- 68' It’s high time Mark Bonner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Time for substitution for Forest Green Rovers FC. Jordan Moore-Taylor is replaced by Harvey Bunker.
- 77' Connor Wickham has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle McAllister on 77 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harry Boyes.
- 81' The Cambridge United FC bench stirs into life. James Brophy is withdrawn and Saikou Janneh gets his opportunity.
- 84' Jamille Matt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh March on 84 minute.
- 89' Corey O'Keeffe was booked on 89.
- 89' What a moment for Saikou Janneh! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Poor challenge from Corey O'Keeffe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- Forest Green Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Sam Smith | 2 |
| Josh March | 2 |
| Saikou Janneh | 1 |
| Harrison Dunk | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 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.