Forest Green Rovers prevails over Harrogate Town 1-0 after M. Stevens scored just 1 goal (46′).

The referee was Leigh Doughty who was helped by Nigel Lugg and Alan Clayton. The 4th official was Dale Baines. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.54 degrees Celsius or 65.37 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.​

Match Statistics​

Harrogate Town

0 - 1

Forest Green Rovers

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 10 Total 14
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 2 Off Target 7
  • 5 Shots blocked 5
  • 142 Attack 132
  • 58 Dangerous attack 61
  • 97 Ball safe 93
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 5
Fouls
  • 7 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Harrogate Town was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Forest Green Rovers that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Forest Green Rovers was more pushing with 61 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Forest Green Rovers won the match.​

Harrogate Town shot 10 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Forest Green Rovers shot 14 times, 2 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Harrogate Town received 1 yellow card (Dean Cornelius). Talking about the opposition, Forest Green Rovers received 4 yellow cards (Callum Jones, Jacob Maddox, Jacob Maddox and Dominic Bernard).

Match Timeline

46'
Mathew Stevens(goal)
Dean Cornelius- Yellow
54'
54'
Jacob Maddox- sub ->Dylan Kadji
59'
Matty Daly- sub ->James Daly
59'
62'
Jacob Maddox- Yellow
62'
Jacob Maddox- Yellow
63'
Harvey Bunker- sub ->Callum Jones
Josh Falkingham- sub ->Dean Cornelius
76'
Levi Sutton- sub ->Liam Gibson
76'
79'
Sean Robertson- sub ->Jamie Robson
80'
Reece Welch- sub ->Tyrese Omotoye
83'
Dominic Bernard - Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After this match, Harrogate Town stays with 3 points to occupy the 21st place in the table. On the other side, Forest Green Rovers has 3 points (20th).

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Harrogate Town will play away with Crewe Alexandra on the 17th of February with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Crewe Alexandra (1 draw).

Forest Green Rovers will play away agasint Crawley Town on the 17th of February with a 9-8 head to head record in favor of Forest Green Rovers (5 draws).

Harrogate Town – Formation

Harrogate Town
G
Mark Oxley 1.England
6.3
D
Warren Burrell 6.England
7.3
D
Toby Sims 14.England
7.0
D
Anthony O'Connor 15.Republic of Ireland
7.3
D
Matty Foulds 23.England
7.6
M
Dean Cornelius 8.Scotland
6.4
76' 54'
M
Abraham Odoh 9.England
6.1
M
James Daly 11.England
6.8
59'
M
Sam Folarin 12.England
7.6
M
Liam Gibson 30.England
7.1
76'
F
Jack Muldoon 18.England
6.8
59'
Substitutes
G
Lewis Thomas 13.England
D
Joe Mattock 3.England
M
Josh Falkingham 4.England
6.6
76'
M
George Thomson 7.England
M
Matty Daly 10.England
6.8
59'
M
Levi Sutton 17.England
6.6
76'
F
Luke Armstrong 29.England
6.9
59'

Harrogate Town started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Simon Weaver decided to play with the following team: Mark Oxley (6.3), Toby Sims (7.0), Anthony O’Connor (7.3), Warren Burrell (7.3), Matthew Foulds (7.6), Dean Cornelius (6.4), Liam Gibson (7.1), Sam Folarin (7.6), Abraham Odoh (6.1), James Daly (6.8) and Jack Muldoon (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Joe Mattock, Josh Falkingham (6.6), George Thomson, Matty Daly (6.8), Lewis Thomas, Levi Sutton (6.6) and Luke Armstrong (6.9).

Substitutions

Harrogate Town made 4 changes: Jack Muldoon for Luke Armstrong (59′), James Daly for Matty Daly (59′), Dean Cornelius for Josh Falkingham (76′) and Liam Gibson for Levi Sutton (76′).

Best player: Sam Folarin​

The most impressive player for Harrogate Town was Sam Folarin.

His rating is (7.6) with 21 passes (0% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 16. He performed 3 crosses.

Forest Green Rovers – Formation

Forest Green Rovers
G
Luke Daniels 1.England
7.6
D
Dominic Bernard 3.England
7.1
83'
D
Ryan Inniss 5.England
7.0
D
Jordan Moore-Taylor 15.England
7.9
D
Jamie Robson 17.Scotland
7.0
79'
M
Kyle McAllister 7.Scotland
7.1
M
Charlie McCann 8.Republic of Ireland
7.6
M
Dylan Kadji 16.England
6.5
54'
F
Mathew Stevens 9.England
7.1
46'
F
Tyrese Omotoye 23.Belgium
7.5
80'
Substitutes
G
Jamie Searle 20.New Zealand
D
Sean Robertson 19.England
79'
D
Reece Welch 22.England
80'
M
Teddy Jenks 6.England
M
Alfie Bendle 12.England
M
Jacob Maddox 18.England
6.9
54' 62'
M
Harvey Bunker 27.England
6.5
63'

Forest Green Rovers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

David Horseman played with: Luke Daniels (7.6), Dominic Bernard (7.1), Ryan Inniss (7.0), Jordan Moore-Taylor (7.9), Jamie Robson (7.0), Kyle McAllister (7.1), Callum Jones (7.2), Charlie McCann (7.6), Dylan Kadji (6.5), Tyrese Omotoye (7.5) and Mathew Stevens (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Teddy Jenks, Alfie Bendle, Jacob Maddox (6.9), Sean Robertson, Jamie Searle, Reece Welch and Harvey Bunker (6.5).

Substitutions

Forest Green Rovers made 4 changes: Dylan Kadji for Jacob Maddox (54′), Callum Jones for Harvey Bunker (63′), Jamie Robson for Sean Robertson (79′) and Tyrese Omotoye for Reece Welch (80′).

Best player: Jordan Moore-Taylor​

The player that probably impressed the most for Forest Green Rovers was Jordan Moore-Taylor even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (7.9) with 50 passes (0% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 15.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​