Match report

Forest Green Stuns Swindon Town 2-0 in League Two Clash

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
0–2
FT
Forest Green
Forest Green
Mar 7, 2020

Forest Green stuns Swindon Town with a convincing 2-0 victory in their League Two match, thanks to goals from M. Stevens and Ebou Adams. The win solidifies Forest Green's position in the league while leaving Swindon with a lot to ponder.

Key Facts

  • • Forest Green defeats Swindon Town 2-0 in League Two
  • • M. Stevens scores first goal at the 4th minute, assisted by E. Frear
  • • Ebou Adams secures the victory with a goal at the 50th minute, assisted by J. Aitchison
  • • Swindon Town's M. Doughty and A. Grant receive yellow cards
  • • Forest Green's K. Dawson, Ebou Adams, and N. McGinley receive yellow cards

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Benda (G)
  • 41 P. Caddis (D)
  • 3 Z. Fryers (D)
  • 24 R. Hunt (D)
  • 44 R. Edmonds-Green (D)
  • 42 A. Grant (M)
  • 10 M. Doughty (M)
  • 28 E. Doyle (F)
  • 9 J. Yates (F)
  • 30 K. Anderson (M)
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 A. Muskwe
  • 45 H. Hope
  • 7 L. Isgrove
  • 23 L. McCormick
  • 5 T. Broadbent
  • 8 M. Palmer
  • 11 K. Woolery

Forest Green

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 24 L. Thomas (G)
  • 30 C. Stokes (F)
  • 22 U. Godwin-Malife (F)
  • 3 D. Bernard (D)
  • 17 E. Frear (M)
  • 18 K. Dawson (M)
  • 7 C. Winchester (D)
  • 14 E. Adams (M)
  • 19 N. McGinley (M)
  • 9 M. Stevens (D)
  • 29 J. Aitchison (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. March
  • 5 M. Mills
  • 11 G. Williams
  • 10 A. Collins
  • 15 R. Hall
  • 26 C. Logan
  • 16 J. Brown

Timeline

  1. Forest Green
    4' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Stevens · Assist: E. Frear
  2. Swindon Town
    22' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    M. Doughty
  3. Forest Green
    30' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    K. Dawson
  4. Swindon Town
    36' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grant
  5. Forest Green
    50' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    Ebou Adams · Assist: J. Aitchison
  6. Swindon Town
    59' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Yates · On: A. Muskwe
  7. Swindon Town
    60' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Jaiyesimi · On: H. Hope
  8. Forest Green
    65' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    Ebou Adams
  9. Forest Green
    68' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Aitchison · On: J. March
  10. Swindon Town
    72' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: L. Isgrove
  11. Forest Green
    73' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    N. McGinley

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Forest Green
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 79% 56%
Offsides 1 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 4
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 503 302
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 395 170
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Stevens' early goal at the 4th minute sets the tone for Forest Green, putting immediate pressure on Swindon Town
  • ▸ Ebou Adams' goal at the 50th minute cements Forest Green's lead, despite Swindon Town making multiple substitutions in the second half to try and turn the game around