Forest Green Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 games · 14 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Forest Green Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Sheffield Wednesday FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sheffield Wednesday FC
| Jamal Lowe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Louie Barry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Callum Slattery | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Forest Green Rovers FC host Sheffield Wednesday FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Sheffield Wednesday FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Forest Green Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks surprising Sheffield Wednesday FC does not make any changes. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Duncan Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Jordan Garrick does the damage! The net is bulging and Forest Green Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 35' What a strike from Jordan Garrick! The score is 2-0.
- 40' Jamie Robson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Forest Green Rovers FC tonight.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Duncan Ferguson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Dominic Iorfa as he departs to be replaced by Jack Hunt.
- 48' Reece James catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 48.
- 53' A quiet spell here at New Lawn Stadium. Sheffield Wednesday FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Michael Smith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Forest Green Rovers FC so far.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' A change in the Sheffield Wednesday FC ranks — Dennis Adeniran exits the field as Will Vaulks enters on 64.
- 66' Harvey Bunker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Harvey Bunker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyrese Omotoye is hanging Jordan Garrick on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Forest Green Rovers FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 80 minute. Reece James leaves to be changed by Akin Famewo.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Forest Green Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sheffield Wednesday FC's shape.
- Another three points for Forest Green Rovers FC.
Lineups
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 17
- 3
- 22
- 31
- 12
-
11
Jordan Garrick ↓ Tyrese Omotoye 74'
- 27
- 25
- 48
Bench
- 15
- 21
- 29
- 24
-
30
Tyrese Omotoye ↑ 74'
- 20
- 34
Coach
Duncan Ferguson
Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 9
-
33
Reece James ↓ Akin Famewo 80'
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 18
-
6
Dominic Iorfa ↓ Jack Hunt 46'
- 44
- 24
-
8
Dennis Adeniran ↓ Will Vaulks 64'
Bench
-
32
Jack Hunt ↑ 46'
- 31
-
4
Will Vaulks ↑ 64'
-
15
Akin Famewo ↑ 80'
- 3
-
17
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru ↑ 64'
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Garrick | 2 |
| Liam Palmer | 1 |
| Josh Windass | 1 |
| Dominic Bernard | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
Head to Head
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-03-26
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-03-18
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-03-11
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2023-03-04
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-02-25
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–1
Lincoln City FC
D
2023-02-18
Ipswich Town FC
4–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2023-03-26
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-03-21
Barnsley FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-03-17
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2023-03-11
Portsmouth FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2023-03-04
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2023-02-25
Charlton Athletic FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Forest Green Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Forest Green Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
65%
Forest Green Rovers FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Forest Green Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Forest Green Rovers FC
| Handicap | Forest Green Rovers FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

