Forest Green Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Exeter City FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Morecambe FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Forest Green Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Sam Nombe gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 7' A goal from the England international Sam Nombe! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-2!
- 12' Forest Green Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Exeter City FC's shape.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 198 games and scored 203 goals.
- 22' The travelling Exeter City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Kyle McAllister has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Solhaug Fiabema to step up.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Ben Stevenson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' Jevani Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Matt Jay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 41' GOAL! Jevani Brown scores on 41.
- 42' Jevani Brown makes a hat-trick on 42.
- 46' The crowd applauds David Davis as he leaves the pitch. Josh March steps in for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Exeter City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Harry Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 61' Forest Green Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 64' Myles Peart-Harris makes way for Armani Little at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Josh March on 67 minutes.
- 72' Exeter City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jay Stansfield.
- 76' Exeter City FC make a change. Jay Stansfield trudges off to be replaced by Matt Jay on 76 minutes.
- 80' Bryan Solhaug Fiabema is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Jevani Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 85' Harry Smith gets the nod from Exeter City FC. He replaces Sam Nombe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Jevani Brown is withdrawn and Kgagelo Chauke gets his opportunity.
- With this win, Exeter City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 21
- 17
-
26
David Davis ↓ Josh March 46'
- 3
- 7
- 5
- 25
-
8
Regan Hendry ↓ Reece Brown 64'
- 16
Bench
-
29
Reece Brown ↑ 64'
- 24
-
10
Armani Little ↑ 64'
-
28
Josh March ↑ 46'
- 27
-
18
Bryan Solhaug Fiabema ↑ 23'
- 20
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sam Nombe ↓ Harry Smith 85'
- 6
- 18
- 26
- 8
- 3
- 12
- 5
-
20
Jevani Brown ↓ Kgagelo Chauke 89'
- 2
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Matt Jay 76'
Bench
- 40
-
7
Matt Jay ↑ 76'
-
11
Harry Smith ↑ 85'
- 19
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↑ 89'
Coach
Matt Taylor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jevani Brown | 5 |
| Sam Nombe | 2 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-17
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Morecambe FC
L
2022-09-13
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
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
Exeter City FC Form
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
W
2022-09-17
Exeter City FC
0–2
Burton Albion FC
L
2022-09-13
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Exeter City FC
L
2022-09-03
Exeter City FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2022-08-27
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Exeter City FC
D
2022-08-20
Exeter City FC
0–1
Cheltenham Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Exeter City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Exeter City FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
45%
Draw or Exeter City FC
80%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Exeter City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Exeter City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.