Forest Green v Cambridge United prediction

League Two · Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · The New Lawn

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Forest Green v Cambridge United, League Two, is cancelled — this match is not being played as listed. No free pick is offered while the fixture stands like this.

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The match

Forest Green host Cambridge United in League Two on Saturday 18 April (kick-off 01:00 UK).

Form and the table

Eight of Forest Green’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 10 of Forest Green’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Forest Green have one win, one draw and five defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 2.00. Forest Green have scored 43 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Forest Green have conceded 40 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Eight of Cambridge United’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in six of Cambridge United’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Cambridge United have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 0.63 and conceding 1.25. Cambridge United have scored 40 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far). Cambridge United have conceded 48 goals, the 10th-most of the 24 clubs.

Cambridge United are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Forest Green (10th) and Cambridge United (16th) are four points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cambridge United the stronger side, 144 rating points above Forest Green (Cambridge United 1591, Forest Green 1447, after at least 221 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Forest Green are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Cambridge United. The most recent meeting, on 7 September 2019, finished Cambridge United 0–1 Forest Green.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Ebrima Adams (3.5 per match over 29 appearances, four goals and four assists) and J. Mills (3.3 per match over 19 appearances, four goals and five assists) have been Forest Green’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Forest Green (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ebrima Adams averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 2372 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. J. Mills averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 1592 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, C. Burton (2.7 per match over 11 appearances) and George Maris (2.4 per match over 26 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been Cambridge United’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Cambridge United (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), C. Burton averages 3.7 saves per 90 over 990 minutes, with two or more saves in nine of the last 10 appearances. George Maris averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 1977 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 01:00 BST · League Two · The New Lawn
Head-to-head (last 5): Forest Green 4 · draws 0 · Cambridge United 1 · 3.6 goals/game
Recent form: Forest Green 1W 1D 3L · Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L

Forest Green v Cambridge United (League Two): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 5.43

Corners

against 2.63 / 4.86 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.63 / 4.29

Shots on target

against 3.38 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1 / 1.14

Cards

against 2.63 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Forest Green for / against	Line	Cambridge United for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.43 for · 4.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	11.38 for · 8 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	12.29 for · 13 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.63 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.29 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	9.25 for · 15.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.71 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.14 for · 1.57 against n 7 Last 5

Forest Green

Forest Green Goalkeeper

Forest Green — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Thomas	12	861035 min	282.4 /90	80.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Smith	8	90720 min	151.9 /90	101.3 /90	00 /90
J. Wollacott	6	83495 min	40.7 /90	50.9 /90	00 /90
C. Logan	4	90360 min	51.3 /90	112.8 /90	00 /90

Forest Green — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Forest Green before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Thomas n 8	84.4	2.4 4/4
A. Smith n 8	90	1.9 5/3
J. Wollacott n 6	82.5	0.7 2/0

Forest Green Defensive

Forest Green — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Liam Kitching	26	882281 min	391.5 /90	271.1 /90	160.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	271.1 /90	80.3 /90
F. Rawson	25	862150 min	130.5 /90	180.8 /90	140.6 /90	not recorded in League Two	220.9 /90	20.1 /90
D. Bernard	22	831824 min	321.6 /90	160.8 /90	80.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	221.1 /90	40.2 /90
N. McGinley	12	79945 min	181.7 /90	101 /90	10.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	131.2 /90	20.2 /90
M. Mills	11	73807 min	70.8 /90	80.9 /90	70.8 /90	not recorded in League Two	111.2 /90	20.2 /90
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Forest Green — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Forest Green before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Carl Winchester n 8	90	0.6 3/2	1.3 6/2	—
E. Adams n 8	90	2.1 7/5	4.1 8/7	—
J. Aitchison n 8	64.3	1.2 4/1	1.9 6/2	—
Liam Kitching n 8	90	0.9 4/2	0.9 3/2	—
F. Rawson n 8	90	1.1 6/2	0.8 5/1	—
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Forest Green — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Forest Green before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 8	90	1 5/3
E. Adams n 8	90	2.5 8/5
J. Aitchison n 8	64.3	1.2 4/2
Liam Kitching n 8	90	1 6/2
F. Rawson n 8	90	1 4/3
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Forest Green Attacking

Forest Green — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
J. Aitchison	27	731964 min	50.2 /90	50.2 /90	612.8 /90	170.8 /90	281.3 /90	251.1 /90
M. Stevens	22	771704 min	40.2 /90	30.2 /90	281.5 /90	110.6 /90	191 /90	90.5 /90
A. Collins	19	531001 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	353.1 /90	100.9 /90	242.2 /90	80.7 /90
L. Scoble	15	50748 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	192.3 /90	81 /90	60.7 /90	70.8 /90
J. March	9	63568 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	121.9 /90	71.1 /90	20.3 /90	20.3 /90
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Forest Green — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Forest Green before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 8	90	2.5 7/6	1 4/2
E. Adams n 8	90	1.3 5/4	0.5 3/1
J. Aitchison n 8	64.3	3 5/5	0.5 3/0
Liam Kitching n 8	90	1.5 7/4	0.5 3/1
F. Rawson n 8	90	1 5/2	0.4 2/1
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Forest Green — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Forest Green before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
E. Adams n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
J. Aitchison n 8	64.3	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
Liam Kitching n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
F. Rawson n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0 0/0
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Cambridge United

Cambridge United Goalkeeper

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Mitov	21	901890 min	502.4 /90	321.5 /90	10 /90
C. Burton	11	90990 min	413.7 /90	161.5 /90	00 /90

Cambridge United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Mitov n 8	90	2.1 6/2
C. Burton n 8	90	3.2 7/4

Cambridge United Defensive

Cambridge United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Knoyle	24	882114 min	391.7 /90	160.7 /90	110.5 /90	not recorded in League Two	100.4 /90	30.1 /90
G. Taylor	24	872088 min	371.6 /90	542.3 /90	170.7 /90	not recorded in League Two	190.8 /90	20.1 /90
H. Darling	22	881935 min	271.3 /90	311.4 /90	90.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	180.8 /90	40.2 /90
G. Taft	20	871742 min	191 /90	201 /90	70.4 /90	not recorded in League Two	150.8 /90	10.1 /90
E. Ward	13	851108 min	70.6 /90	121 /90	131.1 /90	not recorded in League Two	60.5 /90	10.1 /90
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Cambridge United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	2.2 7/4	1 4/2	—
G. Maris n 8	88.5	0.8 5/1	1.7 8/5	—
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0.5 4/0	0.8 5/1	—
G. Taylor n 8	90	1 4/4	0.9 5/2	—
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0.4 3/0	1.4 4/3	—
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Cambridge United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	1.1 4/3
G. Maris n 8	88.5	2.2 7/4
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	1.7 7/3
G. Taylor n 8	90	1.6 5/4
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	1.8 8/5
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Cambridge United Attacking

Cambridge United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Smith	23	811852 min	70.3 /90	20.1 /90	522.5 /90	211 /90	160.8 /90	70.3 /90
H. Knibbs	20	561124 min	50.4 /90	00 /90	262.1 /90	90.7 /90	80.6 /90	60.5 /90
M. Richards	14	69970 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	222 /90	60.6 /90	90.8 /90	10.1 /90
V. Adeboyejo	8	75603 min	00 /90	20.3 /90	131.9 /90	40.6 /90	60.9 /90	40.6 /90
P. Mullin	6	74445 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	142.8 /90	71.4 /90	20.4 /90	20.4 /90
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Cambridge United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	1.1 4/3	0.3 2/0
G. Maris n 8	88.5	1.5 8/4	0.1 1/0
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Taylor n 8	90	0.5 4/0	0 0/0
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0.7 5/0	0.1 1/0
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Cambridge United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cambridge United before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
P. Lewis n 8	81.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Maris n 8	88.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Knoyle n 8	87.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
G. Taylor n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
H. Dunk n 8	81.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Forest Green v Cambridge United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Forest GreenLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Cambridge UnitedWWDLL

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Forest Green 4 · 0 draws · Cambridge United 1 · 3.6 goals/game

2019-09-07 Cambridge United 0–1 Forest Green
2019-04-22 Forest Green 2–1 Cambridge United
2018-10-02 Cambridge United 1–3 Forest Green
2018-01-20 Forest Green 5–2 Cambridge United
2017-09-26 Cambridge United 3–0 Forest Green

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Forest Green#10 pos49 pts36 pl+3 GD

Cambridge United#16 pos45 pts37 pl-8 GD

Goals per game

Forest Green scored1.19

Cambridge United scored1.08

Forest Green conceded1.11

Cambridge United conceded1.3

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What is the head-to-head record between Forest Green and Cambridge United?: In their last 5 meetings, Forest Green won 4, Cambridge United won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Forest Green and Cambridge United?: Recent form — Forest Green 1W 1D 3L; Cambridge United 2W 1D 2L.

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