Forest Green Rovers vs Boreham Wood

22 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Sunny Sukhvir Gill

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Zak Brunt 2’
  • Lewis Richardson 18’
  • Matt Rush 55’

Match summary

Boreham Wood won comfortably, 3-0 away at Forest Green Rovers. Boreham Wood led 2-0 at half-time.

Zak Brunt put Boreham Wood ahead in the 2nd minute, Lewis Richardson made it 0-2 in the 18th minute, and Matt Rush made it 0-3 in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.43 from 6. Forest Green Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
6 Shots 9
1 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 5
82 Attacks 72
38 Dangerous attacks 27
474 Passes 525
81.6% Pass accuracy 81.1%
2 Tackles 5
13 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Boreham Wood
Kick-off
2’
Zak BruntRight foot shot0-1 (Boreham Wood)
19’
Lewis Richardson0-2 (Boreham Wood)
Kyle McAllisterShot on target
31’
Sean Etaluku
44’
45+2’
Charlie O'Connell
Half-time0-2
D'Mani MellorNeil Kengni Kuemo
46’
Nicolas HaughtonOliver Ewing
46’
Second half underway
55’
Matt RushRight foot shot0-3 (Boreham Wood)
60’
Tarryn AllarakhiaLewis Richardson
Joshua OsudeOmari Patrick
61’
Kyle KellyRicardo Rees
61’
61’
Danny CashmanFarhaan Ali Wahid
Jayden Clarke
79’
81’
Danny CashmanShot on target
84’
Marley MarshallZak Brunt
Tre Pemberton
88’
A. KyleJayden Clarke
89’
89’
James ClarkeMatt Rush
90+4’
Tarryn AllarakhiaShot on target
Full-time0-3

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.07 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 0-1 2’ 18’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 0-2 18’ 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 0-3 55’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.43 2.07 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 0-1 Brunt 2’ 18’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 0-2 Richardson 18’ 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 0-3 Rush 55’
Forest Green Rovers 0.43 xGBoreham Wood 2.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boreham Wood attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking 
48’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+4’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 81’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 12’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 30’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 7’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 12’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 14’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 33’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 48’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.37 xG, goal 90+4’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 81’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 12’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 30’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 7’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 14’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 18’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 31’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 33’ Omari Patrick (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ross
Kuemo 46’
Mabete
Campbell
Pemberton
Patrick 61’
Ewing 46’
Clarke 89’
McAllister
Etaluku
Rees 61’
Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gunter
Golden
Bush
Bainbridge
O'Connell
Booty
White
Wahid 61’
Brunt 84’
Richardson 60’
Rush 89’

Player stats

Players15 players
Ethan Ross
90′ – – – – – – –
Tre Pemberton Sent off
88′ – – – – – –
Filozofe Mabete
90′ – – – – – – –
Kyle McAllister
90′ – – 2 0.20 – – –
Neil Kengni Kuemo Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Tate Campbell
90′ – – – – – – –
Jayden Clarke
89′ – – 1 0.08 – –
Sean Etaluku
90′ – – – – – –
Oliver Ewing Taken off
46′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Omari Patrick Taken off
61′ – – 2 0.06 – – –
Ricardo Rees Taken off
61′ – – – – – – –
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
D'Mani Mellor Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Kyle Kelly Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – –
Joshua Osude Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – –
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

Forest Green Rovers win 38% Avg odds 2.41
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.59
Boreham Wood win 37% Avg odds 2.45

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers WLWWW
Boreham Wood WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Boreham Wood 1-1 Forest Green Rovers, 21 Feb 26 Next meeting: Boreham Wood vs Forest Green Rovers, 27 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Forest Green Rovers vs Boreham Wood 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.