Eastleigh vs Forest Green Rovers

28 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Emily Heaslip

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 2–1

Harvey Saunders 22’, 32’

D'Mani Mellor 44’
Kyle McAllister 52’ (pen), 66’
Nicolas Haughton 90+5’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers came back from 2 goals down to win 4-2 away at Eastleigh. Eastleigh led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harvey Saunders put Eastleigh ahead in the 22nd minute, Saunders made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, and D'Mani Mellor pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 44th minute. In the second half, Kyle McAllister equalised from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, McAllister put Forest Green Rovers in front in the 66th minute, and Nicolas Haughton made it 2-4 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Eastleigh's 1.68 from 10. Lloyd Humphries had a penalty saved for Eastleigh.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

10 Shots 15

5 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 5

253 Passes 414

63.2% Pass accuracy 76.1%

0 Tackles 1

13 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 6

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Eastleigh Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

Aaron BlairShot on target

19’

Harvey SaundersLeft foot shot

1-0

22’

25’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

27’

Chibuzo NwokoShot on target

28’

Tate CampbellFoul

Harvey SaundersLeft foot shot

2-0

32’

Lloyd HumphriesRichard Brindley

34’

44’

D'Mani MellorRight foot shot

2-1

Aaron Blair

45+6’

Gabriel Kircough

Half-time2-1

46’

Nicolas HaughtonAbraham Kanu

46’

Neil Kengni KuemoTre Pemberton

46’

Jordan Moore-TaylorTate Campbell

46’

Tom KnowlesGabriel Kircough

47’

Neil Kengni KuemoFoul

Second half underway

52’

Kyle McAllisterPenalty

2-2

57’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

Lloyd HumphriesMissed penaltysaved

64’

Lloyd HumphriesShot on target

64’

66’

Kyle McAllisterLeft foot shot

2-3

73’

Tom Knowles

Kieron EvansRicky Aguiar

78’

Jack Baldwin

78’

79’

D'Mani MellorFoul

Temi EwekaFoul

80’

Jake TaborHarvey Saunders

82’

88’

Ashqar AhmedJili Buyabu

Josh LundstramShot on target

90+2’

90+5’

Nicolas HaughtonRight foot shot

2-4

90+6’

Nicolas Haughton

Full-time2-4

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.

Eastleigh 1.68 xGForest Green Rovers 2.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Eastleigh attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Eastleigh 5-3-2 Starting XI

Forest Green Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Josh McNamara	90′	3	4	18	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Richard Brindley Taken off	33′	–	–	–	2	–	6	–	–	–	–
Temi Eweka	90′	–	1	1	14	5	27	5	–	–
Jack Baldwin	90′	–	1	–	10	5	22	–	–	–
Jayden Moore	90′	–	2	1	6	2	26	–	–	–	–
Jake Vokins	90′	–	1	1	6	3	22	–	–	–	–
Lloyd Humphries Came on as a substitute	56′	–	3	–	–	–	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ricky Aguiar Taken off	84′	–	–	23	–	–	–	1	5	1	–	–
Jordan Cousins	90′	–	–	28	–	–	–	1	6	3	–	–
Josh Lundstram	90′	–	–	25	1	0.05	–	1	5	2	1	–
Kieron Evans Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Harvey Saunders Taken off	88′	2	–	2	2	0.28	0.20	1	3	3	9	–
Aaron Blair	90′	–	–	5	1	0.48	–	–	5	1	17
Jake Tabor Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	3	2	17	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	–	12	10	44	1	–	–	–
Gabriel Kircough Taken off	51′	–	1	–	3	3	21	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu Taken off	51′	–	–	–	2	1	20	1	–	–	–
Tre Pemberton Taken off	51′	–	–	–	3	1	23	–	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	–	3	1	15	1	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor Came on as a substitute	52′	1	–	–	6	5	11	1	–	–	–
Ashqar Ahmed Came on as a substitute	9′	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tate Campbell Taken off	51′	–	–	22	2	0.01	–	2	1	1	1
Chibuzo Nwoko	90′	–	–	62	2	–	–	–	8	1	3	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	90′	–	1	29	1	0.16	–	–	7	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke	90′	–	1	56	1	0.03	–	–	6	2	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	2	–	49	1	0.12	–	–	6	1	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	52′	1	–	7	–	–	–	–	7	–	3
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	20	1	0.17	–	–	5	–	–

Forwards1 player


D'Mani Mellor	90′	1	–	1	1	0.16	0.35	1	10	1	18

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

Eastleigh win 20% Avg odds 4.52

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.83

Forest Green Rovers win 56% Avg odds 1.61

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

Form going into the game

Eastleigh L W L L L

Forest Green Rovers W W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Eastleigh, 25 Aug 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Eastleigh, 28 Oct 26 All Eastleigh vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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