Forest Green Rovers vs Scunthorpe United

13 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Jayden Clarke 90+8’

Declan Howe 2’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers and Scunthorpe United drew 1-1. Scunthorpe United led 1-0 at half-time.

Declan Howe put Scunthorpe United ahead with a header in the 2nd minute and Jayden Clarke equalised in stoppage time.

Forest Green Rovers had the better of the chances, with 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Scunthorpe United's 0.88 from 9.

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

2’

Declan HoweHeader

0-1

Abraham KanuFoul

20’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

24’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

24’

Tre PembertonFoul

25’

42’

Declan HoweShot on target

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

43’

Abraham KanuShot on target

45’

Second half underway

Half-time0-1

Harry CardwellNeil Kengni Kuemo

46’

Yahya BambaTre Pemberton

46’

57’

Carlton UbaezuonuDeclan Howe

Jayden ClarkeNicolas Haughton

59’

65’

Carlton UbaezuonuShot on target

Jayden ClarkeShot on target

70’

71’

Mark BeckDanny Whitehall

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

71’

Adriel WalkerAbraham Kanu

72’

79’

Dubem EzeAlfie Beestin

James BalagiziKairo Mitchell

81’

82’

Callum RobertsFoul

84’

Carlton UbaezuonuShot on target

Jayden ClarkeShot on target

90+2’

Jayden ClarkeRight foot shot

1-1

90+8’

Harry CardwellShot on target

90+8’

Full-time1-1

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 2.38 xGScunthorpe United 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

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

Scunthorpe United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McNicholas	90′	3	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tre Pemberton Taken off	47′	–	–	–	1	–	26	1	–	–
Ryan Inniss	90′	1	1	1	11	9	45	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu Taken off	74′	2	1	1	4	3	59	2	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Taken off	47′	–	–	–	4	4	19	–	–	–	–
Adriel Walker Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	2	1	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	77	1	0.06	–	2	12	1	–	–
Harry Whitwell	90′	–	–	58	2	0.02	–	5	7	–	3	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	64	3	0.62	–	–	4	–	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Taken off	60′	–	–	14	–	–	–	1	4	1	1	–
Tom Knowles	90′	–	–	42	3	0.66	–	2	11	–	2	–
Yahya Bamba Came on as a substitute	54′	–	–	26	1	0.04	1	1	4	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke Came on as a substitute	40′	1	–	24	1	0.05	–	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Kairo Mitchell Taken off	83′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	12	–
Harry Cardwell Came on as a substitute	54′	–	–	1	1	0.24	0.06	1	1	–	4	–
James Balagizi Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.04	1	1	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Watson	90′	10	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Andrew Boyce	90′	–	7	–	9	6	20	–	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	4	–	6	3	23	–	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	1	1	–	5	1	21	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Kian Scales	90′	–	–	36	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	29	–	–	–	1	10	2	2	–
Oliver Ewing	90′	–	–	31	2	0.25	2	4	5	3	1	–
Callum Roberts	90′	–	–	25	1	0.04	–	2	9	4	–
Alfie Beestin Taken off	80′	–	–	21	1	0.21	–	1	5	–	1	–
Declan Howe Taken off	59′	1	–	12	–	–	1	1	6	–	1	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	42′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
Dubem Eze Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	5	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Danny Whitehall Taken off	73′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	7	1	14	–
Mark Beck Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	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 57% Avg odds 1.59

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.83

Scunthorpe United win 19% Avg odds 4.81

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W W D W W

Scunthorpe United W W D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Scunthorpe United, 02 Apr 22 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United 3-2 Forest Green Rovers, 24 Jan 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Scunthorpe United 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.