Exeter City vs Forest Green Rovers

EFL Trophy - Group Stage 8 Sep 2020, 16:30
Exeter City
Exeter City
3–2
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers
🏟 St James Park (Exeter, Devon) 👤 S. Allison Round 1

Match report

Exeter City edged past Forest Green Rovers 3-2 in the EFL Trophy - Group Stage on 8 September 2020. It was 1-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Forest Green Rovers had 10 shots to Exeter City's 9.

The match was played at St James Park (Exeter, Devon), with S. Allison in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 50% - 50% Shots 9 - 10 On target 3 - 2 Corners 2 - 5 Fouls 15 - 13 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Mathew Stevens
Forest Green Rovers · 2 goals
7 Josh Key 1 goal
7 Matt Jay 1 goal, 1 assist
7 Nicky Ajose 1 goal
7 Will Dean captained the side
Match statistics
9 Shots Total 10
3 Shots On Goal 2
4 Shots Off Goal 5
2 Shots Blocked 3
7 Shots Inside Box 7
2 Shots Outside Box 3
15 Fouls 13
2 Corners 5
3 Offsides 3
50% Ball Possession 50%
0 Yellow Cards 3
375 Passes Total 378
279 Passes Accurate 290
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Exeter City · 4-4-2
23 J. Maxted
41 W. Dean 31 J. Dyer 15 T. Parkes 30 J. Key
29 H. Kite 8 J. Taylor 3 J. Sparkes 17 M. Jay
12 R. Bowman 25 N. Ajose
Forest Green Rovers · 4-4-2
24 L. Thomas
22 U. Godwin-Malife 3 D. Bernard 6 L. Kitching 26 V. Covil
27 H. Bunker 12 T. Allen 16 J. Evans 21 S. Wagstaff
9 M. Stevens 19 S. McCoulsky
Exeter City
Coach
M. Taylor
Substitutes
  • 1 Lewis Ward
  • 26 Pierce Sweeney
  • 33 Louis Morison
  • 4 Nigel Atangana
  • 14 Joel Randall
  • 19 Sonny Cox
  • 32 Nelson Iseguan
Forest Green Rovers
Coach
M. Cooper
Substitutes
  • 1 Luke McGee
  • 4 Dan Sweeney
  • 40 Finn Bell
  • 32 Jack Carter
  • 47 Luke Hallett
  • 18 Jake Young
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ Pierce Sweeney ↓ Will Dean Exeter City
  • 46' ↑ Jake Young ↓ Scott Wagstaff Forest Green Rovers
  • 56' ↑ Dan Sweeney ↓ Liam Kitching Forest Green Rovers
  • 57' ↑ Joel Randall ↓ Tom Parkes Exeter City
  • 70' ↑ Louis Morison ↓ Ryan Bowman Exeter City
Cards
  • 41' Scott Wagstaff Forest Green Rovers
  • 71' Jack Evans Forest Green Rovers
  • 89' Taylor Allen Forest Green Rovers
Head-to-head
Exeter City 2 4 draws 0 Forest Green Rovers
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Recent form
Exeter City W D D W D
Forest Green Rovers L L D W L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Exeter City vs Forest Green Rovers?
Exeter City won 3-2 against Forest Green Rovers on 8 September 2020.
Who won Exeter City vs Forest Green Rovers?
Exeter City won the match 3-2.
Where was Exeter City vs Forest Green Rovers played?
The match was played at St James Park (Exeter, Devon).
Who had more possession in Exeter City vs Forest Green Rovers?
Exeter City had 50% of possession, compared to 50% for the other side.