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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at New Lawn Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Exeter City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Sam Nombe gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 7' The England Sam Nombe breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-2!
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Reece Brown made 58 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ian Burchnall will be considering his options from the bench.
- 23' Bryan Solhaug Fiabema gets the nod from Forest Green Rovers FC. He replaces Kyle McAllister and will look to change the dynamic.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ben Stevenson on 25.
- 26' Magnificent from Jevani Brown! That is 20 goals in 198 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Myles Peart-Harris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Jevani Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 42' Goal! Jevani Brown scores his 20 goal in 198 matches.
- 46' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh March is hanging David Davis on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ian Burchnall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oliver Casey, as he is very good at scoring at New Lawn Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armani Little is hanging Myles Peart-Harris on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for Forest Green Rovers FC player. Josh March gets a Yellow card.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle McAllister is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 75' The referee shows Exeter City FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Matt Jay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jay Stansfield at the 76 minute mark.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Solhaug Fiabema on 80.
- 83' Jevani Brown makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Exeter City FC are in front.
- 85' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Harry Smith comes on to replace Sam Nombe.
- 89' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Jevani Brown has done his job and it is now time for Kgagelo Chauke to step up.
- It finishes all square. Forest Green Rovers FC and Exeter City FC share the spoils 0-4.
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.

