Both sides created chances in the first period before Stuart Fleetwood put Forest Green ahead on 39 minutes.

Fleetwood latched on to Simon Clist's pass into the penalty box and smashed home his 24th goal of the season.

But Burton hit back right on the half-time whistle through Shaun Harrad, who finished in similar fashion when the ball broke to him in the area.

Burton Albion: Deeney, Brayford, James, Greaves, Webster, Corbett, McGrath, Simpson, Gilroy (Goodfellow 87), Harrad, Edwards (Stride 77).
Subs Not Used: Holmes, Austin, Farrell.

Goals: Harrad 45.

Forest Green: Robinson, Jones, Giles, Hardiker (Preece 85), Tonkin, Lawless, Clist, Rigoglioso (Afful 65), Stonehouse, Fleetwood, Beesley (Bertram 78).
Subs Not Used: Burton, Smith.

Booked: Tonkin, Hardiker.

Goals: Fleetwood 39.

Att: 1,489.

Ref: D Richardson (West Yorkshire).