Forest Green Rovers vs Halifax Town

8 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Lewis Sandoe

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Filozofe Mabete 48’
Sean Etaluku 59’
Kyle McAllister 79’

Will Flint 9’
Zak Gilsenan 90+5’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Halifax Town. Halifax Town led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Will Flint put Halifax Town ahead in the 9th minute. In the second half, Filozofe Mabete equalised with a header in the 48th minute, Sean Etaluku put Forest Green Rovers in front in the 59th minute, Kyle McAllister made it 3-1 in the 79th minute, and Zak Gilsenan pulled one back to make it 3-2 with a direct free kick in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Forest Green Rovers created 1.18 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Halifax Town 1.48 from 11.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

16 Shots 11

8 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 5

276 Passes 400

68.8% Pass accuracy 71.5%

2 Tackles 4

14 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Halifax Town

Kick-off

9’

Will FlintLeft foot shot

0-1

Sydney AginaFoul

12’

James BerryShot on target

16’

35’

Conor CartyShot on target

Tate CampbellEmeka Obi

38’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

43’

45+2’

Max BardellFoul

45+5’

Ben TollittFoul

Half-time0-1

Filozofe MabeteHeader

1-1

48’

Second half underway

Ricardo ReesD'Mani Mellor

57’

Joshua OsudeOmari Patrick

57’

Neil Kengni KuemoJames Berry

57’

Sean EtalukuLeft foot shot

2-1

59’

Oliver EwingShot on target

61’

Filozofe MabeteShot on target

63’

66’

Amari Morgan-SmithBen Tollitt

66’

Arian AllenConor Carty

Sydney AginaShot on target

71’

73’

Arian AllenShot on target

Kyle McAllisterRight foot shot

3-1

79’

Kyle KellyOliver Ewing

79’

83’

Dylan CroweShaun Hobson

84’

AJ WarburtonDylan Crowe

84’

Tayt-Lemar TrustyCody Johnson

90+5’

Zak GilsenanFree Kick

3-2

Full-time3-2

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 1.18 xGHalifax Town 1.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Halifax Town attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McNicholas	90′	2	2	11	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Sydney Agina	90′	1	2	–	7	1	18	1	–	–
Emeka Obi Taken off	38′	–	1	–	1	–	7	2	–	–	–
Filozofe Mabete	90′	–	4	–	8	3	31	–	1	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Sean Etaluku	90′	1	–	26	2	0.05	–	2	5	1	2	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	1	2	34	1	0.06	–	–	3	3	–	–
Jayden Clarke	90′	–	–	30	4	0.16	1	3	6	1	1	–
Oliver Ewing Taken off	86′	–	–	31	–	–	–	1	3	2	1	–
James Berry Taken off	63′	–	–	16	1	0.11	–	–	2	–	–	–
Omari Patrick Taken off	63′	–	–	26	1	0.09	–	1	2	–	–	–
Tate Campbell Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	15	–	–	–	3	5	2	1	–
Kyle Kelly Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	4	1	0.15	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


D'Mani Mellor Taken off	63′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	11	–
Joshua Osude Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	2	–	0.15	–	–	2	–	7	–
Ricardo Rees Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


True Grant	90′	5	3	46	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Max Bardell	90′	–	1	2	7	4	48	–	–	–
Will Flint	90′	2	–	–	8	4	44	–	1	–	–
Shaun Hobson Taken off	89′	1	–	1	5	2	37	–	–	–	–
Raheem Conte	90′	–	–	–	6	3	29	–	–	–	–
Dylan Crowe Came on as a substituteTaken off	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
AJ Warburton Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	2	1	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Cody Johnson Taken off	90′	–	–	43	1	0.15	–	2	8	–	–	–
Will Hugill	90′	–	–	41	–	–	–	1	6	1	–	–
Connor Douglas	90′	–	–	30	1	0.09	–	1	7	1	1	–
Zak Gilsenan	90′	1	–	25	1	0.19	–	1	5	1	2	–
Ben Tollitt Taken off	73′	–	–	29	1	0.01	1	–	6	1	3
Tayt-Lemar Trusty Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Conor Carty Taken off	73′	–	–	2	1	0.24	0.19	1	6	3	13	–
Arian Allen Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	2	1	0.22	–	–	–	–	5	–
Amari Morgan-Smith Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	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 61% Avg odds 1.48

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.14

Halifax Town win 17% Avg odds 5.40

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W D W L W

Halifax Town W D D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Halifax Town, 03 Jan 26 Next meeting: Halifax Town vs Forest Green Rovers, 30 Jan 27 (upcoming) All Forest Green Rovers vs Halifax Town meetings

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