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Forest Green vs Arsenal U21: result 1-3 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on November 7, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

Forest Green
1-3
Arsenal U21

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What was the result of Forest Green vs Arsenal U21?

Arsenal U21 won 1-3 on November 7, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 41′J. WillockArsenal U21 (pen.)
  • 43′J. WillockArsenal U21
  • 62′D. GrubbForest Green
  • 85′T. John-JulesArsenal U21

Official lineup for Forest Green vs Arsenal U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Forest Green

  1. 22B. Morris
  2. 26R. Reid
  1. 11G. Williams
  2. 17Isaac Richard Kai Pearce
  3. 18T. Archibald
  4. 21M. Worthington
  1. 6F. Rawson
  2. 16G. Gunning
  3. 19N. McGinley
  4. 20P. Digby
  1. 13J. Montgomery

Arsenal U21

  1. 70T. Coyle
  2. 87B. Saka
  1. 59J. Willock
  2. 60G. Zelalem
  3. 72T. John-Jules
  4. 75J. Olayinka
  1. 36D. Ballard
  2. 38T. Bola
  3. 39C. Bramall
  4. 53Julio Pleguezuelo
  1. 44D. Iliev
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Arsenal U21 have 1, 0 and 1.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Forest Green
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2018Lincoln(away)1-2League Two
Oct 27, 2018Exeter City(away)2-1League Two
Oct 23, 2018Tranmere(home)3-1League Two
Oct 20, 2018Cheltenham(home)1-1League Two
Oct 13, 2018Northampton(away)1-2League Two
Arsenal U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 30, 2018Cheltenham(away)2-6EFL Trophy
Sep 12, 2018Coventry(away)3-0EFL Trophy

How many goals should we expect?

Forest Green score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Arsenal U21 score 2.5 and concede 3.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Forest Green1.71.1213/158/15
Arsenal U212.53.011/22/2

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Arsenal U213102683

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