League Two: Two teams who have played well up to now. Get smart on Harrogate Town - Forest Green Rovers with this complete preview!
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the most scored goals (34) in League Two
The hosts Harrogate saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the FA Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Portsmouth.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Harrogate Town have played 9 League Two games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Harrogate, their manager S. Weaver and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Harrogate Town enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Portsmouth's place. The match ended 2-1 with Jack Diamond and Luke Armstrong scoring. Some amazing scenes last match, when Jack Diamond scored the winning goal five minutes into stoppage time.
1-1 away at Swindon Town before that.This is expected to be a close game, with Harrogate Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Harrogate as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Harrogate Town has won seven of these, drawn one and lost three.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Northampton Town are coming to town in four days.
The Harrogate Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Harrogate Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
Forest Green Rovers have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 6-3-0 from 9 games. Forest are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.
190 minutes! That's how long the Forest Green Rovers goalkeeper Luke McGee and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Forest played 1-1 against Chelsea U21 (after extra-time, 1-4 on penalties) in their previous match.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Bristol Rovers in the League Two.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Forest Green Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Forest wins, three draws and three defeats.
Forest have another match away in just four days, a League Two fixture against Oldham Athletic. A rough schedule for the visitors!
Forest Green Rovers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 18 goals from 9 away matches. It's not easy to score on Forest as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's zero Harrogate victories, zero draws and two Forest Green Rovers wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Matt 10 goals | M. Stevens 10 goals |  L. Armstrong 9 goals |
Harrogate Town missing players
Forest Green Rovers missing players
| Harrogate Town | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 34 |
| 24 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 89% |
| 84% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 89% | 83% |
| 53% | 56% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 42% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 26% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 22% |
| 5.7 | 5.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1.4 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.4 | 12.8 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 11.8 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 35% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 47% | 40% |
| 11.2 | 11.9 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
- Forest Green Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
- Forest Green Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Forest Green Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Forest Green Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the most scored goals (34) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+13) away in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+20) in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers is in the best form (4-2-0) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in League Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Port Vale | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Sutton United | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Harrogate Town | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Leyton Orient | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 9 | Newport County | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 28 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Salford City | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Walsall | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 23 |
| 17 | Hartlepool United | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 21 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 21 |
| 20 | Barrow | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 18 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 15 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 14 |