Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town

11 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

D'Mani Mellor 37’
Tom Knowles 71’
Nicolas Haughton 73’

Lewis Walker 58’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers won 3-1 at home to Braintree Town. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D'Mani Mellor put Forest Green Rovers ahead with a header in the 37th minute. In the second half, Lewis Walker equalised in the 58th minute, Tom Knowles put Forest Green Rovers back in front with a header in the 71st minute, and Nicolas Haughton made it 3-1 in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Braintree Town's 1.12 from 12.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

20 Shots 12

10 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 4

382 Passes 454

78.8% Pass accuracy 79.5%

4 Tackles 2

13 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Braintree Town

Kick-off

D'Mani MellorShot on target

2’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

13’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

21’

Tom KnowlesFoul

27’

31’

Aidan Francis ClarkeFoul

Tom KnowlesShot on target

33’

D'Mani MellorHeader

1-0

37’

43’

Manny OmroreRyan Clampin

44’

Sahid KamaraShot on target

44’

Lewis WalkerShot on target

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

58’

Lewis WalkerRight foot shot

1-1

Ricardo ReesJili Buyabu

60’

Neil Kengni KuemoJordan Moore-Taylor

60’

Chibuzo NwokoJayden Clarke

60’

Cian HarriesTate Campbell

60’

62’

John AkindeSahid Kamara

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

67’

Tom KnowlesHeader

2-1

71’

Tom KnowlesShot on target

71’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

71’

Nicolas HaughtonLeft foot shot

3-1

73’

79’

James VenningsMatthew Max Dibley-Dias

79’

Callum HarriottZavier Massiah-Edwards

79’

Emmanuel OkunowoGoran Babić

80’

Lewis WalkerShot on target

Tre PembertonTom Knowles

81’

Full-time3-1

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 2.85 xGBraintree Town 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Braintree Town attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Braintree Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	3	1	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jay Mingi	90′	1	2	1	7	–	24	1	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor Taken off	64′	–	–	–	10	4	18	–	–	–	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	1	6	–	18	3	51	2	–	–	–
Cian Harries Came on as a substitute	36′	–	1	–	3	1	14	1	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	2	–	15	1	–	–	–
Tre Pemberton Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	2	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Tom Knowles Taken off	86′	1	–	35	2	0.22	1	2	13	2	3
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	66	–	–	–	2	9	1	–	–
Tate Campbell Taken off	64′	–	–	24	1	0.04	–	3	4	–	2	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	64′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	6	2	–	–
Nicolas Haughton	90′	1	–	24	1	0.25	–	–	7	1	–	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	64′	–	–	26	–	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	20	2	0.06	–	1	3	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


D'Mani Mellor	90′	1	1	2	2	0.58	0.26	3	7	1	21	–
Ricardo Rees Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	7	3	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ryan Battrum	90′	–	3	–	10	2	44	–	–	–	–
Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	3	–	8	–	49	1	–	–
James Clarridge	90′	–	4	3	6	4	55	1	–	–	–
Ryan Clampin Taken off	43′	–	1	–	6	–	31	–	–	–	–
Manny Omrore Came on as a substitute	57′	–	–	–	4	1	31	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Chay Cooper	90′	–	1	47	1	0.36	–	–	6	–	1	–
Matthew Max Dibley-Dias Taken off	84′	–	–	42	–	–	–	1	14	–	1	–
Sahid Kamara Taken off	67′	–	–	14	1	0.03	–	1	5	–	–	–
Goran Babić Taken off	84′	–	–	38	–	–	–	1	6	2	–	–
Zavier Massiah-Edwards Taken off	84′	–	–	28	1	–	–	1	4	–	1	–
John Akinde Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
James Vennings Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Callum Harriott Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	–
Emmanuel Okunowo Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	17	1	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Lewis Walker	90′	1	–	4	3	0.69	–	–	11	3	21	–

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 76% Avg odds 1.20

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.11

Braintree Town win 9% Avg odds 9.77

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W L W W D

Braintree Town L D L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Braintree Town 0-0 Forest Green Rovers, 30 Aug 25 All Forest Green Rovers vs Braintree Town meetings

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