Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Fleetwood will look to make amends for back-to-back losses to Shrewsbury and Exeter when they take on Forest Green in the League One round 16. The Cod Army are desperate to return to winning ways, and we are positive that they will leave their hearts on the field. There are no fresh selection worries in the home team, meaning that head coach and former Celtic captain Scott Brown is unlikely to make changes to the team that suffered a 2-1 loss at Exeter.
The Green Army, on the other hand, aim to escape the relegation zone, and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. In their last meeting in a competitive match, back in 2012, Fleetwood defeated Forest Green 2-1. There are no fresh injury worries in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Ben Stevenson):
Ben Stevenson is a product of a Coventry City football academy who plays for Colchester United as a midfielder. Born in Leicester on March 23, 1997, Stevenson started his senior career at Coventry City and made his debut with the Sky Blues on August 9, 2016, in the League Cup game against Portsmouth.
The English footballer moved to Wolverhampton in the 2018/2019 season, but he did not see any game action in the league with the Wolves. After ending his loan spells with Colchester United and Jumilla, Ben Stevenson signed a permanent two-and-a-half year contract with the U’s on January 30, 2019. He made his second debut for Colchester United against Northampton Town on February 2, 2019.
His primary position is central midfield, but he is capable of producing good performances as a defensive midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right, and he wears the number 24 shirt at Colchester.
Highlighted Team (Forest Green):
Forest Green are an English club which was founded back in 1889. The Rovers host fellow League Two teams at the New Lawn, the stadium with the capacity of 5,302. Forest Green played their first home league game on October 6, 1889, with the team sharing the spoils with Brimscombe.
Green is the dominant colour of their home kit, and Forest Green footballers wear black shirts and black shorts when playing on the travels. In the 1981/82 season the club won the FA Vase, with the team beating Rainworth Miners Welfare 3-0 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
It has to noted that town of Nailsworth, where Forest Green are based, is the smallest settlement to ever host a Football League club. In December 2012 the club won a prize for growing a field without using chemicals. cheltenham town are regarded as one of the club’s fiercest rivals.