Forest Green Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Forest Green Rovers FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at New Lawn Stadium.
- Forest Green Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Cambridge United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Dec Cambridge United FC H 2–1 W 26 Nov Alvechurch FC H 2–1 W 19 Nov Oxford United FC A 1–1 D 12 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 0–2 L 05 Nov South Shields FC A 2–0 W 29 Oct Barnsley FC A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Dec Forest Green Rovers FC A 1–2 L 19 Nov Accrington Stanley FC H 0–1 L 15 Nov Curzon Ashton FC H 4–2 W 12 Nov Bolton Wanderers FC H 0–0 D 06 Nov Curzon Ashton FC A 0–0 D 29 Oct Peterborough United FC A 0–1 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Cambridge United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Ironside made 10 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh March, as he is very good at scoring at New Lawn Stadium with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Sam Smith has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke McGee suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Goal! Josh March scores his 6 goal in 58 matches.
- 37' What a strike from Josh March! The score is 2-0.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Cambridge United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Oliver Casey is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Cambridge United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Cambridge United FC is showing some good football. However, Cambridge United 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' 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.
- 63' It is a substitution in Cambridge United FC team. Harvey Knibbs is replaced by Jack Lankester on 63 minute.
- 68' James Brophy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 73' 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. Harvey Bunker is hanging Jordan Moore-Taylor on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' The Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Kyle McAllister departs to be replaced by Connor Wickham.
- 78' The referee shows Forest Green Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Saikou Janneh is replacing James Brophy for the Cambridge United FC side.
- 84' Forest Green Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamille Matt is hanging Josh March on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Forest Green Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' What a strike from Saikou Janneh! The score is 2-1.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Corey O'Keeffe. He receives a Red card.
- With this win, Forest Green Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Forest Green Rovers FC
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Josh March ↓ Jamille Matt 84'
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Jamille Matt ↑ 84'
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Connor Wickham ↑ 77'
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Harvey Bunker ↑ 74'
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Coach Ian BurchnallCambridge United FC
Starting XI-
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James Brophy ↓ Saikou Janneh 81'
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Joe Ironside ↓ Sam Smith 63'
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Harvey Knibbs ↓ Jack Lankester 63'
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Saikou Janneh ↑ 81'
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Jack Lankester ↑ 63'
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Sam Smith ↑ 63'
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Forest Green Rovers FC Form
2022-12-03 Forest Green Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC W 2022-11-26 Forest Green Rovers FC 2–1 Alvechurch FC W 2022-11-19 Oxford United FC 1–1 Forest Green Rovers FC D 2022-11-12 Forest Green Rovers FC 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC L 2022-11-05 South Shields FC 0–2 Forest Green Rovers FC W 2022-10-29 Barnsley FC 2–0 Forest Green Rovers FC LCambridge United FC Form
2022-12-03 Forest Green Rovers FC 2–1 Cambridge United FC L 2022-11-19 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2022-11-15 Cambridge United FC 4–2 Curzon Ashton FC W 2022-11-12 Cambridge United FC 0–0 Bolton Wanderers FC D 2022-11-06 Curzon Ashton FC 0–0 Cambridge United FC D 2022-10-29 Peterborough United FC 1–0 Cambridge United FC L