Match Report
The table read 3rd (Forest Green Rovers, 83 pts) against 5th (Oldham Athletic, 73 pts), 10 points apart. The last five rounds placed Forest Green Rovers no better than 8th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Forest Green Rovers ran at 1.5 scored and 0.91 conceded, Oldham Athletic at 1.39 and 1.04.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Forest Green Rovers have 4 wins to Oldham Athletic's 1, with 4 draws, at 3.11 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals. The recent trend is more open — 4.6 goals per game over the last five meetings versus 3.11 all-time.
The New Lawn, capacity 5,140, hosted the game. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Forest Green Rovers: Charlie McCann (45')
Key stats
Possession: Forest Green Rovers 48% · Oldham Athletic 52% · Total shots: 12-3 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 8-1