Scarborough Athletic FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Scarborough Athletic FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — FA Cup at The McCain Stadium.
- Scarborough Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Assistant 1 Ivan Stankovic
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Forest Green Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Curzon Ashton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Sep | Witton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Ashton United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Southport FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 10 Sep | Marske United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Scarborough Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Cambridge United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Oxford United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The McCain Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Scarborough Athletic FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Scarborough Athletic FC does not make any changes. Ryan Qualter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Scarborough Athletic FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' Alex Wiles puts Scarborough Athletic FC on the lead.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Forest Green Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' Scarborough Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Bailey Gooda, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Scarborough Athletic FC have won 1 goals from 11 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The crowd applauds Reece Welch as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Holland steps in for Forest Green Rovers FC.
- 66' Dominic Tear gets the nod from Scarborough Athletic FC. He replaces Alex Wiles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Scarborough Athletic FC.
- 73' The Scarborough Athletic FC manager makes a substitution. Euan Mulhern departs to be replaced by Michael Coulson.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Teddy Jenks departs to be replaced by Olly Sully.
- 87' 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.
- 90' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie Bendle is hanging Callum Jones on the field on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Scarborough Athletic FC and Forest Green Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Scarborough Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
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Alex Wiles ↓ Dominic Tear 66'
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Euan Mulhern ↓ Michael Coulson 73'
Bench
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Dominic Tear ↑ 66'
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Michael Coulson ↑ 73'
Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
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28
Callum Jones ↓ Alfie Bendle 90'
- 31
- 17
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6
Teddy Jenks ↓ Olly Sully 82'
- 27
- 23
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22
Reece Welch ↓ Nathan Holland 64'
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 14
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37
Nathan Holland ↑ 64'
- 20
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12
Alfie Bendle ↑ 90'
- 34
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24
Olly Sully ↑ 82'
- 51
Coach
David Horseman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Wiles | 1 |
| Olly Sully | 1 |
Scarborough Athletic FC Form
2023-11-04
Scarborough Athletic FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2022-10-01
Scarborough Athletic FC
2–2
Curzon Ashton FC
D
2021-09-04
Scarborough Athletic FC
0–0
Witton Albion FC
D
2020-09-22
Scarborough Athletic FC
0–2
Ashton United FC
L
2019-09-21
Southport FC
5–2
Scarborough Athletic FC
L
2019-09-10
Marske United FC
1–2
Scarborough Athletic FC
W
Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2023-11-04
Scarborough Athletic FC
1–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
D
2023-05-07
Cambridge United FC
2–0
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-04-29
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–3
Oxford United FC
L
2023-04-22
Cheltenham Town FC
3–1
Forest Green Rovers FC
L
2023-04-18
Forest Green Rovers FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2023-04-15
Forest Green Rovers FC
1–5
Barnsley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Scarborough Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Forest Green Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Scarborough Athletic FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Scarborough Athletic FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC
57%
Scarborough Athletic FC or Forest Green Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Scarborough Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Scarborough Athletic FC
| Handicap | Scarborough Athletic FC covers | Push | Forest Green Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Scarborough Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

