Forest Green Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Portsmouth FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Port Vale FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Exeter City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at New Lawn Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Forest Green Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC.
- 5' Sean Raggett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Harry Boyes, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Tunnicliffe is booked for Portsmouth FC — Yellow card on 14.
- 17' What a moment for Sean Raggett! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Regan Hendry.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Forest Green Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Forest Green Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's shape.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Portsmouth FC that had 378 games and scored 534 goals.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ronan Curtis, as he is very good at scoring at New Lawn Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Portsmouth FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Dane Scarlett is replacing Joe Pigott for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 62' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Regan Hendry has done his job and it is now time for Josh March to step up.
- 65' Portsmouth FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Armani Little is booked for Forest Green Rovers FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 74' A change in the Forest Green Rovers FC ranks — Connor Wickham exits the field as Jamille Matt enters on 74.
- 75' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Armani Little departs to be replaced by Kyle McAllister.
- 80' Forest Green Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 82' It is a substitution in Portsmouth FC team. Jade Mingi is replaced by Michael Morrison on 82 minute.
- 87' Fresh legs for Forest Green Rovers FC! Bryan Solhaug Fiabema comes on to replace Harry Boyes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Baily Cargill.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Portsmouth FC take all three points.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
-
21
Connor Wickham ↓ Jamille Matt 74'
- 2
-
10
Armani Little ↓ Kyle McAllister 75'
- 7
- 27
- 25
- 23
-
8
Regan Hendry ↓ Josh March 62'
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jamille Matt ↑ 74'
-
17
Kyle McAllister ↑ 75'
- 24
- 3
- 5
-
28
Josh March ↑ 62'
-
18
Bryan Solhaug Fiabema ↑ 87'
Coach
Ian Burchnall
Portsmouth FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ronan Curtis ↓ Josh Koroma 62'
-
10
Joe Pigott ↓ Dane Scarlett 58'
- 8
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 15
- 9
- 1
-
25
Jade Mingi ↓ Michael Morrison 82'
- 2
Bench
-
27
Josh Koroma ↑ 62'
-
18
Recco Hackett-Fairchild ↑ 62'
- 3
-
28
Michael Morrison ↑ 82'
- 16
- 21
-
–
Dane Scarlett ↑ 58'
Coach
Danny Cowley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sean Raggett | 1 |
| Owen Dale | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-10-22
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2022-10-15
Port Vale FC
2–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-10-11
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2022-10-01
Burton Albion FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2022-09-24
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–4
Exeter City FC
L
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Portsmouth FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Portsmouth FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
70%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Portsmouth FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Portsmouth FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

