Forest Green v Cheltenham prediction

League Two · · The New Lawn

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The match

Forest Green host Cheltenham in League Two on Saturday 28 March (kick-off 00:00 UK).

The key numbers

Cheltenham have conceded 27 goals, the fewest of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Cheltenham are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Forest Green are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Cheltenham, every meeting checked.

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.

Five of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Cheltenham’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Cheltenham have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.29 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 0.71. Cheltenham have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs (2019/20 so far).

Forest Green (10th) and Cheltenham (fourth) are 15 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Forest Green the stronger side, 14 rating points above Cheltenham (Forest Green 1447, Cheltenham 1434, after at least 270 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 2 November 2019, finished Cheltenham 1–2 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, Alfie May (3.5 per match over 12 appearances, six goals) and Ryan Broom (2.8 per match over 28 appearances, seven goals and six assists) have been Cheltenham’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Cheltenham (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Alfie May averages 3.4 shots per 90 over 1792 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Ryan Broom averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 2376 minutes, with a key pass in six 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: · League Two · The New Lawn
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Forest Green 2 · draws 3 · Cheltenham 0 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Forest Green 1W 1D 3L · Cheltenham 4W 1D 0L

Forest Green v Cheltenham (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 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 4.57
Corners
against 2.63 / 4.57 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.63 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 3.38 / 2.43 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1 / 2
Cards
against 2.63 / 2.43 · 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 gameForest Green for / againstLineCheltenham for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 2.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
11.38 for · 8 against n 8
19.5standard
9.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
4.63 for · 3.38 against n 8
8.5standard
3.57 for · 2.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 15.63 against n 8
21.5standard
10.43 for · 11.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 2.43 against n 7

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
L. Thomas12861035 min282.4 /9080.7 /9010.1 /90
A. Smith890720 min151.9 /90101.3 /9000 /90
J. Wollacott683495 min40.7 /9050.9 /9000 /90
C. Logan490360 min51.3 /90112.8 /9000 /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+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Thomas n 884.4
2.44/4
A. Smith n 890
1.95/3
J. Wollacott n 682.5
0.72/0

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Liam Kitching26882281 min391.5 /90271.1 /90160.6 /90not recorded in League Two271.1 /9080.3 /90
F. Rawson25862150 min130.5 /90180.8 /90140.6 /90not recorded in League Two220.9 /9020.1 /90
D. Bernard22831824 min321.6 /90160.8 /9080.4 /90not recorded in League Two221.1 /9040.2 /90
N. McGinley1279945 min181.7 /90101 /9010.1 /90not recorded in League Two131.2 /9020.2 /90
M. Mills1173807 min70.8 /9080.9 /9070.8 /90not recorded in League Two111.2 /9020.2 /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+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Carl Winchester n 890
0.63/2
1.36/2
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E. Adams n 890
2.17/5
4.18/7
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J. Aitchison n 864.3
1.24/1
1.96/2
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Liam Kitching n 890
0.94/2
0.93/2
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F. Rawson n 890
1.16/2
0.85/1
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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+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 890
15/3
E. Adams n 890
2.58/5
J. Aitchison n 864.3
1.24/2
Liam Kitching n 890
16/2
F. Rawson n 890
14/3
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
J. Aitchison27731964 min50.2 /9050.2 /90612.8 /90170.8 /90281.3 /90251.1 /90
M. Stevens22771704 min40.2 /9030.2 /90281.5 /90110.6 /90191 /9090.5 /90
A. Collins19531001 min30.3 /9000 /90353.1 /90100.9 /90242.2 /9080.7 /90
L. Scoble1550748 min10.1 /9000 /90192.3 /9081 /9060.7 /9070.8 /90
J. March963568 min10.2 /9000 /90121.9 /9071.1 /9020.3 /9020.3 /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+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 890
2.57/6
14/2
E. Adams n 890
1.35/4
0.53/1
J. Aitchison n 864.3
35/5
0.53/0
Liam Kitching n 890
1.57/4
0.53/1
F. Rawson n 890
15/2
0.42/1
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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+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Carl Winchester n 890
0.53/1
00/0
E. Adams n 890
0.11/0
00/0
J. Aitchison n 864.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
Liam Kitching n 890
00/0
0.32/0
F. Rawson n 890
0.31/1
00/0
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Cheltenham

Cheltenham Goalkeeper

Cheltenham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. Flinders19891682 min542.9 /90150.8 /9000 /90
O. Evans1190990 min191.7 /9070.6 /9000 /90
R. Lovett12828 min13.2 /9000 /9000 /90
Cheltenham — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Flinders n 886.5
3.17/4
O. Evans n 890
1.85/1

Cheltenham Defensive

Cheltenham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Raglan29862485 min421.5 /90411.5 /90100.4 /90not recorded in League Two210.8 /9050.2 /90
B. Tozer28902520 min230.8 /90190.7 /90240.9 /90not recorded in League Two140.5 /9020.1 /90
Jacob Greaves25892219 min351.4 /90271.1 /90170.7 /90not recorded in League Two190.8 /9060.2 /90
W. Boyle1090900 min121.2 /90171.7 /9040.4 /90not recorded in League Two111.1 /9020.2 /90
J. Debayo12020 min14.5 /9000 /9000 /90not recorded in League Two00 /9000 /90
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Cheltenham — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Raglan n 890
0.85/1
0.42/1
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C. Hussey n 890
0.42/1
1.56/3
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B. Tozer n 890
0.32/0
0.32/0
—
R. Broom n 883.6
1.26/2
1.55/3
—
S. Long n 886.3
1.27/2
0.54/0
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Cheltenham — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Raglan n 890
1.88/3
C. Hussey n 890
1.55/3
B. Tozer n 890
1.36/4
R. Broom n 883.6
1.96/4
S. Long n 886.3
1.66/4
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Cheltenham Attacking

Cheltenham — 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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Varney16731166 min40.3 /9030.2 /90272.1 /9080.6 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
G. Reilly1467940 min30.3 /9010.1 /90171.6 /9060.6 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90
A. May12881061 min60.5 /9000 /90484.1 /90211.8 /90100.8 /90100.8 /90
R. Reid956504 min30.5 /9000 /9081.4 /9040.7 /9050.9 /9000 /90
George Lloyd744309 min00 /9010.3 /9030.9 /9000 /9030.9 /9000 /90
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Cheltenham — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Raglan n 890
0.64/1
0.11/0
C. Hussey n 890
1.17/1
0.43/0
B. Tozer n 890
0.43/0
00/0
R. Broom n 883.6
1.26/3
0.11/0
S. Long n 886.3
0.42/1
00/0
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Cheltenham — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cheltenham before kick-off, to 7 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Raglan n 890
00/0
00/0
C. Hussey n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Tozer n 890
00/0
0.11/0
R. Broom n 883.6
0.11/0
0.32/0
S. Long n 886.3
00/0
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Forest Green v Cheltenham — 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
CheltenhamWWWWD
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Forest Green 2 · 3 draws · Cheltenham 0 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 2019-11-02 Cheltenham 1–2 Forest Green
  • 2018-12-29 Cheltenham 2–2 Forest Green
  • 2018-10-20 Forest Green 1–1 Cheltenham
  • 2018-04-14 Cheltenham 0–1 Forest Green
  • 2017-11-25 Forest Green 1–1 Cheltenham
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Forest Green#10 pos49 pts36 pl+3 GD
Cheltenham#4 pos64 pts36 pl+25 GD
Goals per game
Forest Green scored1.19
Cheltenham scored1.44
Forest Green conceded1.11
Cheltenham conceded0.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Forest Green and Cheltenham?
In their last 5 meetings, Forest Green won 2, Cheltenham won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Forest Green and Cheltenham?
Recent form — Forest Green 1W 1D 3L; Cheltenham 4W 1D 0L.

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