- AFC Fylde's last five games have returned three wins, one draw and one loss. Forest Green Rovers have won three and lost two of their last five matches. AFC Fylde's Danny Ormerod and Forest Green Rovers' Filozofe Mabete are the National League 2026/2027 top scorers for their respective sides with two and one goals, respectively.
Forest Green are the more settled of two lively teams
Forest Green Rovers should be able to edge their way to a victory in what promises to be an interesting, open fixture at Mill Farm on Friday.
Robbie Savage's men have played three, won two and lost one of their National League 2026/2027 fixtures so far and arrive with the steadier platform in 10th spot on six points from three games. They've won their only away fixture so far, scoring twice in the process, which gives them the away edge on Friday.
A 3-2 home win over Halifax and a 2-1 victory at Worthing were followed by a 0-3 home defeat to Boreham Wood in their last three matches, so Savage's side come into this contest with mixed form and a need to settle their tempo.
Fylde have the ball, but Green have the energy
Craig Mahon's Fylde are currently 13th in the National League 2026/2027 with four points from their first three games, and they will view this as a chance to move up into the top half of the table.
The Coasters have suffered a defeat in the league this term, but they've also failed to win their only home fixture to date so the home edge can't be entirely relied upon here. The last match-day brought about a mixed bag of results for Mahon's men - a 2-2 draw at home to Wealdstone, a 2-1 win at Tamworth and a 3-2 defeat at Woking.
Fylde will want to dominate the ball and control it, while Savage's 4-4-2 team relies more on energy, discipline and directness in attack.
Both teams can score and goals are expected
Fylde's recent results indicate that they will be on for a goal and the fact that Forest Green have won their only away match at this level, means the only value on offer in this market is Over 2.5 at 61/100 and Both Teams To Score at 13/20.
The 28/25 odds for a Forest Green win looks a little short considering Fylde's four points from three matches and Craig Mahon's excellent work at the club since 1 July 2025, while the 191/100 available on Fylde and 5/2 on the draw looks a tad high, given the away team's superior momentum.
The home side did beat Forest Green 3-0 in this fixture back in National League 2024/2025 and the overall head-to-head record is one win apiece from the last two meetings, which is why we are siding with the visitors to edge it or at least nick a draw.
