Out of form Aldershot Town face a high flying Forest Green Rovers at 12.30 on Saturday, with both teams hoping to bounce back from FA Cup losses last weekend.
Forest Green go into the tie as favourites, sitting fifth in the table, hoping to use their game advantage to close the gap on league leaders, Carlisle.
FGR put up a valiant effort against their League One opposition, Luton Town last time out, losing 4-3, bowing out the FA Cup first round.
🤓: You all know we love a stat here… so let’s take a look at the ones from yesterday 👇#WeAreFGR💚 pic.twitter.com/YUpBStpRSh
— Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) November 1, 2025
On the flip side, strugglers Aldershot are searching for their first win eight league games.
New manager John Coleman is still hoping for his first win as boss for The Shots, but the task wont be easy as his side haven’t kept a clean sheet in 10 matches.
However the away side, Forest Green, have scored 13 goals in their last five games so chances of a goalless match are looking slim.
Further troubles for the new man in charge is the lack of stability at the club so far this season, as the club have fielded 28 different players, only trumped by strugglers Morecambe.
His team also have the unfortunate title of the dirtiest team in the division, with four red cards so far in the league, the most of any team.
FGR haven’t lost to Aldershot in their last six meetings, yet both fixtures last season ended all square, so there is hope for an upset from the home side.
Manager Robbie Savage, has started life at Forest Green with no fear and his high expectations have shown in his teams results.
💬 | “We’ll keep fighting and pushing.”
— Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) November 4, 2025
Manager Robbie Savage sat down with club media for a quarterly catch-up on the season, discussing his favourite moment so far. 👇#WeAreFGR💚
Savage’s side certainly wont be easy to break down given his sides defensive record, with only 13 goals conceded, the third best in the division.
Compared to their opposition who have conceded almost triple that with 36 goals, the third worst in the division.
Yet, one thing the home side doesn’t have to worry about is goals, as they have managed 29, the only team outside the playoffs with over 28.
In fact, if you want goals, make sure to watch Aldershot, as their games have contained the most goals so far this season with 65 already in just 17 games.
The home side may feel aggrieved about the fixture placement, as Colemans side lost 1-0 to Boreham Wood on Tuesday, yet FGR have had since last Friday to prepare for the tie.
