AFC Hornchurch vs Forest Green Rovers

5 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Stephen Parkinson

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Ricardo Rees 8’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers won 1-0 away at AFC Hornchurch. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Ricardo Rees put Forest Green Rovers ahead in the 8th minute.

AFC Hornchurch can feel hard done by, creating 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.79 from 13.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

15 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 3

6 Corners 3

93 Attacks 79

45 Dangerous attacks 29

284 Passes 261

70.1% Pass accuracy 66.7%

2 Tackles 0

15 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

AFC Hornchurch Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

8’

Ricardo ReesRight foot shot

0-1

Henry Hearn

20’

Henry SandatHenry Hearn

25’

Josh WalkerShot on target

25’

Josh Walker

30’

Half-time0-1

Jack PowellCharlie Pegrum

46’

Aaron RoweShot on target

47’

Second half underway

61’

Jayden Clarke

Shot on target

62’

Asher YearwoodMiles Bracking

71’

Henry Sandat

74’

Bobby KelmanJosh Walker

78’

Kairo MitchellKyle Kelly

78’

Oliver EwingRicardo Rees

D. PoleonFrankie Edwards

80’

Tate CampbellShot on target

86’

G. N. KircoughSean Etaluku

Sam LingShot on target

86’

87’

Tate CampbellShot on target

90+3’

D'Mani MellorJayden Clarke

Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

AFC Hornchurch 1.52 xGForest Green Rovers 0.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking AFC Hornchurch attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players


Arthur Nasta	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sam Ling	90′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–	–
Ryan Inniss	90′	–	–	1	0.19	–	–	–
Joe Kizzi	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Frankie Edwards	80′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Miles Bracking Taken off	71′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Tom Wraight	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Myles Weston	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Charlie Pegrum Taken off	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Josh Walker Taken off	78′	–	–	2	0.17	–	–
Henry Hearn Taken off	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Henry Sandat Came on as a substitute	65′	–	–	2	0.02	–	–
Jack Powell Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Asher Yearwood Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bobby Kelman Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Ethan Ross	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kelvin Abrefa	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle Ajayi	90′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Freddie Sass	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tate Campbell	90′	–	–	3	0.18	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	90′	–	–	2	0.02	–	–
Sean Etaluku	86′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	3	0.07	–	–	–
Kyle Kelly Taken off	78′	–	–	2	0.22	–	–	–
Ricardo Rees Taken off	78′	1	–	2	0.18	–	–	–
Oliver Ewing Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kairo Mitchell Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AFC Hornchurch win 32% Avg odds 2.82

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55

Forest Green Rovers win 42% Avg odds 2.16

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AFC Hornchurch W W L W W

Forest Green Rovers W W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers vs AFC Hornchurch, 13 Mar 27 (upcoming) All AFC Hornchurch vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.