A key match in League Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 6th position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
Forest Green Rovers have collected 15 points from their League Two home games so far after 4-3-3.
Forest Green Rovers are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 272 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by J. Mondal).
The fans are hoping that Forest Green Rovers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the League Two game against Northampton Town (placed 7th). Prior to that, an away loss at Carlisle United in the FA Cup.
This is expected to be a close game, with Forest Green Rovers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Forest Green Rovers as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Forest Green Rovers has won 3 of these, drawn 4 and lost 6.
Forest Green Rovers have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Forest Green Rovers have conceded only 8 goals.
Swindon Town form and stats
Swindon Town, who have the most scored goals (37) in League Two, have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 6-2-2 from 10 games. Swindon Town have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Swindon Town has no reason to fear anyone.
270 minutes! That's how long the Swindon Town goalkeeper Steven Benda and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Swindon Town are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the League Two against Oldham Athletic (placed 22nd). Preceding that game was the away victory against Grimsby Town with the score of 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Swindon Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were 5 Swindon Town wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
The Swindon Town manager R. Wellens has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 10 league matches. Swindon Town have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Forest Green Rovers-Swindon Town H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Forest Green Rovers 2 wins, Swindon Town 4 wins, 1 draw. 1 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
E. Doyle
19 goals
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J. Yates
10 goals
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J. Mills
5 goals
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Forest Green Rovers missing players
Swindon Town missing players
| Forest Green Rovers | Swindon Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 24 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 37 |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | 22 |
| 86% | 80% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 48% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 70% | 57% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 48% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 5.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 245 | 126 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 37 | 118 | 251 |
| 76 | 33 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 42 | 81 |
| 32% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 50% | 46% |
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals (21) away
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals (37)
- Swindon Town has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Swindon Town has the the best goal difference (+10) away
- Swindon Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Swindon Town have scored at least twice as many goals away as Forest Green Rovers have scored home.
- Swindon Town have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Swindon Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Swindon Town is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Swindon Town | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 35 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Northampton Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 9 | Colchester United | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | Cambridge United | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28 |
| 13 | Scunthorpe United | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 14 | Salford City | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -7 | 25 |
| 15 | Macclesfield Town | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 24 |
| 16 | Crawley Town | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -6 | 23 |
| 17 | Walsall | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -11 | 23 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 19 | Leyton Orient | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 20 | Grimsby Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 21 |
| 21 | Carlisle United | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 20 |
| 23 | Stevenage | 20 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 16 |
| 24 | Morecambe | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 15 |