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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' Temperatures are rising at New Lawn Stadium as Forest Green Rovers FC face off against Exeter City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' Sam Nombe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 7' Sam Nombe does the damage! The net is bulging and Exeter City FC surge ahead!
- 12' Jamal Blackman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' The 31-year-old Harry Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' 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 Jake Caprice suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Another change for Forest Green Rovers FC made on 23 minute. Kyle McAllister leaves to be changed by Bryan Solhaug Fiabema.
- 25' Ben Stevenson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 26' Jevani Brown is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' 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.
- 36' Rekeem Harper, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Jevani Brown with the second goal in the match!
- 42' A stunning finish from Jevani Brown — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Fresh legs for Forest Green Rovers FC! Josh March comes on to replace David Davis.
- 51' Forest Green Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Forest Green Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Oliver Casey is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
- 61' Connor Wickham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 332 appearances.
- 64' The Forest Green Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Myles Peart-Harris is withdrawn and Armani Little gets his opportunity.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josh March.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Stansfield is booked for Exeter City FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jay Stansfield by Matt Jay on 76 minute.
- 80' Bryan Solhaug Fiabema was booked on 80.
- 83' Goal! Jevani Brown scores his 20 goal in 202 matches.
- 85' Sam Nombe makes way for Harry Smith at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Exeter City FC.
- 89' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Jevani Brown is replaced by Kgagelo Chauke on 89 minute.
- 0-4 the final result. Forest Green Rovers FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.