Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers: match statistics
Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Worthing played Forest Green Rovers in National League (England). The match was played on 15 August 2026. Venue: The A2B Stadium. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Worthing: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Forest Green Rovers: 1-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Worthing scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Forest Green Rovers scores 3.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Worthing 100%, Forest Green Rovers 100%. Over 2.5: Worthing 100%, Forest Green Rovers 100%. League level: BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Forest Green Rovers has higher xG: 2.19 vs 0.81. Worthing: 5.0 shots per match, Forest Green Rovers: 16.0.
Match halves
Worthing: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 3.00. Forest Green Rovers: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 3.00.
Goals by minute
Worthing: 76-90+ (2 goals). Forest Green Rovers: 46-60 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 3.75 goals per match, BTTS 67%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Worthing are showing significantly better recent form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 15 goals in that run, averaging 3.0 per game. Forest Green Rovers have recorded just 2 wins and suffered 3 defeats over the same period, scoring 10 goals while conceding as many. The hosts have averaged 2.4 points across their last five matches, compared with just 1.2 for the visitors, confirming the difference in consistency. Both teams opened the current campaign with 3:2 victories, but Forest Green’s defensive record in their recent run—an average of 2.0 goals conceded per match—should favour Worthing’s attacking efficiency. Home advantage and a significantly stronger offensive trend point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
In their last five matches, Worthing recorded BTTS in 80% of games, while Forest Green Rovers did so in 60%, providing clear grounds for goals from both teams. During this period, the hosts averaged 3.0 goals scored but conceded 1.4, whereas the visitors scored 2.0 and also allowed their opponents 2.0 goals per game. Their attacking potential is further supported by the xG figures: 1.81 for Worthing and 1.87 for Forest Green, indicating that both sides regularly create scoring chances. Worthing has a 100% record of matches featuring goals from both teams in the available season data, while the league BTTS average stands at a high 67%. Therefore, the more likely scenario is that both teams will find the net — BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, Worthing averaged 3.0 goals scored, while Forest Green Rovers averaged 2.0, with both teams conceding a high 1.4 and 2.0 goals, respectively. At least 3 goals were scored in four of the last five matches for each team, clearly supporting the scenario of an open game. The quality of chances is also solid: the average xG from the last five appearances stands at 1.81 for Worthing and 1.87 for the visitors, totaling 3.68. The league averages 3.75 goals per match, with 75% of its games going Over 2.5 goals. The strongest pick remains Over 1.5 goals, as even with a more conservative adjustment to account for both teams’ high figures, the projected total of 3.20 goals gives this line a clear edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Worthing are in clearly better current form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches, while Forest Green Rovers have lost 3 of their last 5. The hosts have averaged 3.0 goals per match over this run, whereas the visitors have conceded 2.0 per game, strongly supporting a home win at full time. Worthing were leading at the break in 40% of their recent matches and scored an average of 0.8 goals in the first half, while Forest Green were trailing at half-time in as many as 60% of their games, having conceded an average of 1.6 goals before the interval. After the break, the hosts are even more dangerous, averaging 2.2 goals compared with 1.6 for the visitors. Therefore, the most likely scenario is Worthing leading at half-time and securing the win at full time: HT/FT 1/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Worthing | Forest Green Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 80% | 50% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.75 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Worthing scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Forest Green Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Forest Green Rovers scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Worthing keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Worthing
Over / Under - Forest Green Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Worthing - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Forest Green Rovers - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Worthing
Forest Green Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Worthing | Liga | Forest Green Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 5.00 | 3.75 | ▲ 5.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 17% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 92% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers?
The National League match finished Worthing 1:2 Forest Green Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers?
Worthing score 3.00 goals per game on average and Forest Green Rovers 3.00. The National League average is 3.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Worthing's matches and 100% of Forest Green Rovers's.
What form are Worthing and Forest Green Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Worthing have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Forest Green Rovers 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers?
The statistical background for Worthing vs Forest Green Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.