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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The ball is rolling at LNER Stadium. Lincoln City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Moore-Taylor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lincoln City FC.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lincoln City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Lincoln City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Forest Green Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Lincoln City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Forest Green Rovers FC backline.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Jordan Garrick gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tashan Oakley-Boothe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Reece Brown.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Forest Green Rovers FC. Armani Little will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Lasse Sorensen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' Lincoln City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' 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.
- 60' Armani Little makes way for Connor Wickham at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 61' It is a substitution in Forest Green Rovers FC team. Reece Brown is replaced by David Davis on 61 minute.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Baily Cargill makes it 1-0.
- 64' Ben House gets the nod from Lincoln City FC. He replaces Tony Scully and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Oliver Casey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Connor Wickham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' The referee calls foul for Timothy Eyoma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' 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.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Lincoln City FC in their trying to find a way past Forest Green Rovers FC's compact .
- 86' Charles Vernam is replacing Tom Hopper for the Lincoln City FC side.
- 90' Forest Green Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Lincoln City FC 1-1 Forest Green Rovers FC.
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 |
| Connor Wickham | 1 |
| Baily Cargill | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Ben House | 1 |
| Eliott Whitehouse | 1 |
| Jake Young | 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.

