Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Barnet (1st, 102 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Forest Green Rovers (3rd, 83 pts). Forest Green Rovers had been under-performing their position — 8th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Forest Green Rovers ran at 1.5 scored and 0.91 conceded, Barnet at 2.11 and 0.83.
11 matches unbeaten backed Forest Green Rovers's arrival, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at The New Lawn in Nailsworth (capacity 5,140). It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.