Forest Green Rovers vs Boston United

24 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Harrison Blair

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 0–3

Harvey Bunker 71’
Tom Knowles 90+1’

Frankie Maguire 12’ (pen)
Jamie Grimes 29’
Tom Cursons 38’

Match summary

Boston United won 3-2 away at Forest Green Rovers. Boston United led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Frankie Maguire put Boston United ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, Jamie Grimes made it 0-2 with a header in the 29th minute, and Tom Cursons made it 0-3 in the 38th minute. In the second half, Harvey Bunker pulled one back to make it 1-3 from a corner in the 71st minute and Tom Knowles made it 2-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 1.86 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 1.42 from 14.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

14 Shots 8

4 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 2

531 Passes 226

82.3% Pass accuracy 64.6%

1 Tackles 4

15 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

5 Offsides 2

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Boston United

Kick-off

12’

Frankie MaguirePenalty

0-1

24’

Gregory SloggettShot on target

Christian DoidgeShot on target

26’

29’

Jamie GrimesHeader

0-2

Harvey BunkerAbraham Kanu

31’

37’

Rhys Lovett

38’

Tom CursonsRight foot shot

0-3

41’

Matty CarsonFoul

Tom KnowlesGabriel Kircough

45+3’

Nicolas HaughtonChristian Doidge

45+3’

Elijah MorrisonAshqar Ahmed

45+3’

Half-time0-3

Harvey BunkerShot on target

47’

Second half underway

Jayden ClarkeTate Campbell

52’

Elijah MorrisonFoul

58’

Harvey BunkerLeft foot shot

1-3

71’

72’

Liam McCarronJordy Hiwula

76’

Kieren DonnellyTom Cursons

Chibuzo NwokoFoul

79’

Jili BuyabuFoul

83’

89’

Alex LankshearFrankie Maguire

89’

Marcel LavinierMatty Carson

Tom KnowlesRight foot shot

2-3

90+1’

Full-time2-3

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 1.42 xGBoston United 1.86 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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Lineups

Forest Green Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI

Boston United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	2	3	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	1	–	11	7	76	–	–	–	–
Gabriel Kircough Taken off	47′	–	2	–	7	4	24	1	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu Taken off	31′	–	–	–	4	2	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Ashqar Ahmed Taken off	47′	–	–	17	1	0.11	–	1	6	1	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	56	1	0.01	–	–	7	1	2	–
Tate Campbell Taken off	54′	–	–	22	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko	90′	–	–	52	2	0.03	–	1	9	2	1
Jili Buyabu	90′	–	–	44	1	0.31	–	1	11	1	1
Harvey Bunker Came on as a substitute	69′	1	–	56	–	–	–	1	11	1	–	–
Elijah Morrison Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	34	–	–	1	–	3	3	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	52′	–	1	13	3	0.15	–	1	2	–	–	–
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	52′	1	–	47	1	0.11	–	1	10	1	1	–
Jayden Clarke Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	38	1	–	–	2	3	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ricardo Rees	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–
Christian Doidge Taken off	47′	–	–	2	1	0.42	–	–	4	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rhys Lovett	90′	3	2	12	3	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jake Rooney	90′	–	5	–	9	5	22	–	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	–	–	2	5	4	24	–	1	–	–
Matty Carson Taken off	90′	–	4	1	5	1	30	1	–	–
Connor Teale	90′	1	1	–	3	1	17	–	–	–	–
Alex Lankshear Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marcel Lavinier Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Oisin Gallagher	90′	–	–	31	1	0.27	–	1	12	1	2	–
Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	5	–	2	–
Gregory Sloggett	90′	–	–	24	–	–	1	1	5	2	2	–
Frankie Maguire Taken off	90′	1	–	23	3	0.38	–	–	9	2	3	–

Forwards4 players


Jordy Hiwula Taken off	73′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	16	–
Tom Cursons Taken off	78′	1	–	2	1	0.51	–	–	6	2	4	–
Liam McCarron Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
Kieren Donnelly Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

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 61% Avg odds 1.51

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.08

Boston United win 17% Avg odds 5.28

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W L L L D

Boston United W W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Boston United 0-0 Forest Green Rovers, 01 Oct 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-3 Boston United, 19 Sep 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Boston United meetings

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