Scarborough Athletic FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Scarborough Athletic FC

2 – 4

Full Time

Forest Green Rovers FC

Tue 12 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC The New Lawn HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Fankaty Dabo

Kieran Weledji 75' Y

Curtis Durose 90' Y

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Scarborough Athletic FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC — FA Cup at The New Lawn.

Scarborough Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Paul Howard
Assistant 1 Steven Plane
Assistant 2 Jack Clench (England)

3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 9.3 goals/game

Head-to-Head

Scarborough Athletic FC 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Forest Green Rovers FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-12 Scarborough Athletic FC 2–4 Forest Green Rovers FC 2023-11-04 Scarborough Athletic FC 1–1 Forest Green Rovers FC

Recent Form

Scarborough Athletic FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Dec	Forest Green Rovers FC	H	2–4	L
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

Forest Green Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Dec	Scarborough Athletic FC	A	4–2	W
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

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds The New Lawn will turn into a battlefield for Scarborough Athletic FC and Forest Green Rovers FC.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Scarborough Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Fankaty Dabo is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
20' 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.
25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
30' With 0 assists to his name this season, William Thornton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Forest Green Rovers FC.
35' A quiet spell here at The New Lawn. Scarborough Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
46' The Scarborough Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Qualter is withdrawn and Curtis Durose gets his opportunity.
51' Forest Green Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
56' Forest Green Rovers FC ring the changes. Fankaty Dabo has done his job and it is now time for Sean Robertson to step up.
57' Jordan Moore-Taylor makes way for Tyrese Omotoye at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Forest Green Rovers FC.
62' A change in the Forest Green Rovers FC ranks — Callum Jones exits the field as Reece Welch enters on 62.
67' Scarborough Athletic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Forest Green Rovers FC backline.
72' Lewis Maloney, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
75' Scarborough Athletic FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
77' A tactical swap from Forest Green Rovers FC — Alfie Bendle on, Teddy Jenks off on 77 minutes.
81' Alex Brown makes way for Dominic Tear at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Scarborough Athletic FC.
86' The travelling Forest Green Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
90' Curtis Durose picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
Full Time. Forest Green Rovers FC beats Scarborough Athletic FC

Lineups

Scarborough Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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Joe Cracknell
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Bailey Gooda ↑ 46'
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Curtis Durose ↑ 46'
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Dominic Tear ↑ 81'
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Finlay Barnes
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Michael Coulson
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Jake Charles

Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

15
Jordan Moore-Taylor ↓ Tyrese Omotoye 57'
14
Troy Deeney
7
Kyle McAllister ↓ Olly Sully 77'
28
Callum Jones ↓ Reece Welch 62'
31
James Belshaw
4
Darnell Johnson
25
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Sean Robertson 56'
17
Jamie Robson
6
Teddy Jenks ↓ Alfie Bendle 77'
27
Harvey Bunker
8
Charlie McCann

Bench

18
Jacob Maddox
23
Tyrese Omotoye ↑ 57'
22
Reece Welch ↑ 62'
19
Sean Robertson ↑ 56'
20
Jamie Searle
12
Alfie Bendle ↑ 77'
24
Olly Sully ↑ 77'

Coach David Horseman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Alex Wiles	1
Olly Sully	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.44 Scarborough Athletic FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.62 Forest Green Rovers FC xG

I would bet for: Scarborough Athletic FC or Forest Green Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Scarborough Athletic FC33% Draw27% Forest Green Rovers FC40%

Actual: Forest Green Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.06

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Scarborough Athletic FC or Draw

60%

Draw or Forest Green Rovers FC

67%

Scarborough Athletic FC or Forest Green Rovers FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Scarborough Athletic FC26% Draw44% Forest Green Rovers FC30%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted

2 – 4

Actual

1 – 1

11.9%

1 – 2

8.5%

2 – 1

7.6%

0 – 1

6.8%

0 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

6.1%

2 – 2

6.1%

1 – 0

2 – 0

4.8%

1 – 3

4.6%

3 – 1

3.6%

2 – 3

3.4%

Asian Handicap — Scarborough Athletic FC

Handicap	Scarborough Athletic FC covers	Push	Forest Green Rovers FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	10%	84%
-1.5	16%	—	84%
-1	16%	17%	67%
-0.5	33%	—	67%
+0.5	59%	—	41%
+1	59%	20%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	12%	9%
+2.5	91%	—	9%

Clean Sheet

Scarborough Athletic FC keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Forest Green Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Scarborough Athletic FC vs Forest Green Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Scarborough Athletic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Forest Green Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Scarborough Athletic FC Form

Forest Green Rovers FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Scarborough Athletic FC

Clean Sheet