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Stevenage vs Forest Green

21 October 2017 at 15:00Broadhall Way, Stevenage
Referee: Lee Collins

Match Summary

Forest Green defeated Stevenage 2:1. The match was played in League Two 2017.

Rivalry since 2018

Stevenage vs Forest Green Head to Head Results· 9

Stevenage and Forest Green have met 9 times — Stevenage won 1, Forest Green won 5, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Forest Green leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 16 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.78 per match (4 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (11%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–4 in 2021.

Drawn
3
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Total goals
16 · 1.8/match
Both scored
1/9 · 11%
Over 2.5
3/9 · 33%

Recent Meetings

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18/09/21League Two
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02/03/21League Two
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17/10/20League Two
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26/12/19League Two
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21/09/19League Two
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26/01/19League Two
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21/08/18League Two
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13/02/18League Two
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Highest-scoring game: 04 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Stevenage have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Forest Green show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.9

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Forest Green dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (51%) — the odds may underestimate Forest Green.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 Jan 202221/221.57/4.04/5.76
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18 Sept 202121/223.21/3.24/2.27
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2 Mar 202120/213.08/3.12/2.45
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17 Oct 202020/211.68/3.79/4.98
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26 Dec 201919/203.00/3.31/2.39
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21 Sept 201919/202.00/3.55/3.87
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26 Jan 201918/193.82/3.67/1.94
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21 Aug 201818/192.34/3.32/3.21
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13 Feb 201817/182.51/3.34/2.93
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21 Oct 201717/181.96/3.53/4.11
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Market Summary

Margin: 3.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 51.0%Draw 28.4%Away 24.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.933.204.00
Max2.003.784.20
Market favourite:Stevenage · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market50.6%25.8%23.6%
Public market49.9%27.0%23.1%
Δ0.7%1.2%0.5%

Stevenage vs Forest Green — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Forest Green
Result vs. Market: Stevenage (51%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

StevenageHalf-time:10Forest Green
11Shots8
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Stevenage

W 155D 130L 165
Over 2.544
Goals scored533

Away Record: Forest Green

W 100D 69L 97
Over 2.546
Goals scored343

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026