Lincoln City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Lincoln City FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — League One at LNER Stadium.
- Lincoln City FC 46 games · 103 pts (2026/27)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Exeter City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | St. Albans City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Nov | Oxford United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to LNER Stadium that hosts another battle between Lincoln City FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Teddy Bishop was booked on 15.
- 20' David Davis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Lincoln City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Jordan Moore-Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Garrick. He replaces Tashan Oakley-Boothe on 33 minute.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kyle McAllister made 385 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reece Brown.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Armani Little on 45.
- 50' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Jamie Robson is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Forest Green Rovers FC that had 58 games and scored 46 goals.
- 60' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Armani Little departs to be replaced by Connor Wickham.
- 61' The whistle greets Reece Brown as he departs to be replaced by David Davis.
- 63' Goal! Baily Cargill scores his 4 goal in 177 matches.
- 64' The whistle greets Tony Scully as he departs to be replaced by Ben House.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 73' What a strike from Connor Wickham! The score is 1-1.
- 75' Timothy Eyoma is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 86' Charles Vernam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Hopper on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Davis on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Lincoln City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 10
- 15
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Charles Vernam 86'
- 22
- 6
- 2
- 17
-
11
Tony Scully ↓ Ben House 64'
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 28
-
20
Charles Vernam ↑ 86'
-
18
Ben House ↑ 64'
-
14
Jordan Garrick ↑ 33'
- 24
- 29
- 46
Coach
Mark Kennedy
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 17
-
29
Reece Brown ↓ David Davis 61'
- 2
-
10
Armani Little ↓ Connor Wickham 60'
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 8
Bench
- 14
-
30
Connor Wickham ↑ 60'
-
26
David Davis ↑ 61'
- 24
- 3
- 27
Coach
Ian Burchnall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorge Grant | 2 |
| Tony Scully | 2 |
| Brennan Johnson | 1 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Eliott Whitehouse | 1 |
Head to Head
Lincoln City FC Form
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-08-06
Portsmouth FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
2022-07-30
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Exeter City FC
D
2022-04-30
Lincoln City FC
2–1
Crewe Alexandra FC
W
2022-04-23
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
L
2022-04-18
Lincoln City FC
3–0
Cheltenham Town FC
W
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-08-13
Lincoln City FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-08-06
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2022-07-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
W
2021-11-07
St. Albans City FC
3–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2020-11-07
Lincoln City FC
6–2
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2018-11-20
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Lincoln City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Lincoln City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
47%
Lincoln City FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Lincoln City FC
| Handicap | Lincoln City FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lincoln City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

