Boston United vs Forest Green Rovers

1 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee William Davis

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Neither Boston United nor Forest Green Rovers found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Boston United had the better of the chances, with 0.76 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.37 from 9.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
7 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 2
286 Passes 470
65.0% Pass accuracy 76.8%
3 Tackles 0
9 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Boston United Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
2’
Ryan InnissShot on target
Owen Hampson
22’
45+2’
Nicolas HaughtonYahya Bamba
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
Jili BuyabuTom Knowles
57’
Kyle McAllisterShot on target
60’
Jayden ClarkeKyle McAllister
Jordy HiwulaOwen Hampson
61’
Kieren DonnellyLenell John-Lewis
61’
69’
Harvey BunkerJames Balagizi
69’
Christian DoidgeNeil Kengni Kuemo
Michael KellyMatty Carson
83’
Gregory SloggettShot on target
88’
Jordy HiwulaShot on target
90+3’
Zak MillsShot on target
90+4’
Full-time0-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.37 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 0.37
Boston United 0.76 xGForest Green Rovers 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Boston United attacking 
41’ Owen Hampson (Boston United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+4’ Zak Mills (Boston United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 41’ Owen Hampson (Boston United), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 2’ Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+3’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 41’ Owen Hampson (Boston United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+4’ Zak Mills (Boston United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 41’ Owen Hampson (Boston United), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 88’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 90+3’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 2’ Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 57’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 73’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 89’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 48’ Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Teale
Mills
Cropper
Carson 83’
Sloggett
Richards
Hill
Hampson 61’
John-Lewis 61’
Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
McNicholas
Kuemo 69’
Inniss
Moore-Taylor
Pemberton
Mendy
Balagizi 69’
Knowles 49’
Bamba 45’
McAllister 60’
Mitchell

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rhys Lovett
90′ 2 0 10 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jordan Cropper
90′ – – 1 6 5 35 – – – –
Connor Teale
90′ – 2 – 3 3 20 1 – – –
Zak Mills
90′ 1 4 – 6 – 30 3 – – –
Alex Lankshear
90′ – – – 6 – 34 – – – –
Matty Carson Taken off
84′ – 1 – 7 2 21 1 – – –
Michael Kelly Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 1 – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Gregory Sloggett
90′ – – 29 – – – 3 9 – 2 –
Jordan Richards
90′ – – 29 – – – 4 4 – 1 –
Dylan Hill
90′ – – 26 – – – 2 8 1 1 –
Owen Hampson Taken off
63′ – – 24 – – 1 1 8 1 1
Forwards3 players
Lenell John-Lewis Taken off
63′ – – – – – – – 3 1 11 –
Kieren Donnelly Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 5 – 1 –
Jordy Hiwula Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 1 0.08 – – 2 – 5 –
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

Boston United win 16% Avg odds 5.53
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.84
Forest Green Rovers win 60% Avg odds 1.52

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

Form going into the game

Boston United LDLWD
Forest Green Rovers WDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Boston United, 14 Dec 24 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-3 Boston United, 24 Feb 26  All Boston United 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.