Forest Green Rovers vs Boston United

19 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Jason Richardson

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Jayden Clarke 3’

Tom Cursons 1’, 52’ (pen)
Lennon Wheeldon 75’

Match summary

Boston United took a 3-1 win at Forest Green Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Tom Cursons put Boston United ahead in the first minute and Jayden Clarke equalised in the 3rd minute. In the second half, Cursons put Boston United back in front from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute and Lennon Wheeldon made it 1-3 from a corner in the 75th minute.

Forest Green Rovers can feel hard done by, creating 3.78 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Boston United's 2.34 from 10.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

21 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 5

9 Corners 6

59 Attacks 58

43 Dangerous attacks 31

371 Passes 279

74.4% Pass accuracy 73.1%

1 Tackles 2

19 Fouls 15

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Boston United

Kick-off

2’

Tom Cursons

0-1

Jayden ClarkeRight foot shot

1-1

3’

D'Mani MellorShot on target

5’

17’

Gavan HolohanShot on target

Tate CampbellShot on target

18’

Gabriel Kircough

39’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

52’

Tom CursonsPenalty

1-2

Nicolas HaughtonKyle Kelly

56’

Mees RijksD'Mani Mellor

56’

59’

Jack Levi SuttonNicholas Pozo

Tre PembertonKelvin Abrefa

62’

Preston FearonTate Campbell

62’

Filozofe MabeteShot on target

65’

66’

Ken AbohShot on target

72’

Sai SachdevConnor Teale

75’

Lennon WheeldonRight foot shot

1-3

Omari PatrickFreddie Sass

76’

82’

Gavan Holohan

86’

Lenell John-LewisTom Cursons

88’

Oliver BostockKen Aboh

Sean Etaluku

89’

Filozofe Mabete

90+4’

Full-time1-3

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.

Forest Green Rovers 3.78 xGBoston United 2.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Boston United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players


Ethan Ross	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kelvin Abrefa Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete	90′	–	–	1	0.47	–	–
Gabriel Kircough	90′	–	–	1	0.63	–	–
Freddie Sass Taken off	76′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tate Campbell Taken off	62′	–	–	2	0.64	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke	90′	1	–	4	0.21	–	–	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	4	0.42	–	–	–
Kyle Kelly Taken off	56′	–	–	2	0.28	–	–	–
Sean Etaluku	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–
D'Mani Mellor Taken off	56′	–	–	3	0.95	–	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Mees Rijks Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tre Pemberton Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Preston Fearon Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Omari Patrick Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–

Players15 players


Louis Chadwick	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Connor Teale Taken off	72′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jake Rooney	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Georgie Gent	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nicholas Pozo Taken off	59′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Terrell Agyemang	90′	–	–	1	0.07	–	–	–
Ken Aboh Taken off	88′	–	–	1	0.13	–	–	–
Gavan Holohan	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–
Tom Cursons Taken off	86′	2	–	2	0.94	–	–	–
Lennon Wheeldon	90′	1	–	2	0.99	–	–	–
Jack Levi Sutton Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sai Sachdev Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Oliver Bostock Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 54% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87

Boston United win 22% Avg odds 4.13

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers L L W W D

Boston United L L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-3 Boston United, 24 Feb 26 Next meeting: Boston United vs Forest Green Rovers, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Forest Green Rovers vs Boston United meetings

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