Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United

29 November 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Declan Brown

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Harry Whitwell 78’
Kyle McAllister 80’

Slavi Spasov 68’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Southend United. It was goalless at half-time.

Slavi Spasov put Southend United ahead in the 68th minute, Harry Whitwell equalised from a corner in the 78th minute, and Kyle McAllister won it in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Southend United's 0.64 from 8.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

19 Shots 8

7 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 4

413 Passes 337

76.8% Pass accuracy 74.5%

1 Tackles 3

9 Fouls 7

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Southend United

Kick-off

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

20’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

35’

43’

Joseph GubbinsFoul

Tom KnowlesShot on target

43’

Harry WhitwellFoul

45’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

45’

Half-time0-0

49’

Andy DallasShot on target

Second half underway

Jayden ClarkeShot on target

57’

59’

Jack BridgeAndy Dallas

Aidan DauschJayden Clarke

65’

Laurent MendyFoul

66’

68’

Slavi SpasovLeft foot shot

0-1

71’

Cavanagh MileyFoul

75’

Nick Hayes

Harry WhitwellRight foot shot

1-1

78’

Kyle McAllisterLeft foot shot

2-1

80’

81’

Tom HopperSam Austin

81’

James MortonOliver Coker

Isaac MooreNicolas Haughton

82’

Jordan Moore-TaylorJili Buyabu

86’

90+2’

Josh WalkerHarry Boyes

Full-time2-1

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 1.66 xGSouthend United 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Southend United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Southend United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	1	1	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tom Knowles	90′	–	1	1	8	2	38	1	–	–	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	2	–	11	8	51	2	–	1
Abraham Kanu	90′	1	1	1	7	6	48	–	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jili Buyabu Taken off	90′	–	–	35	–	–	–	1	4	–	2	–
Harry Whitwell	90′	1	–	41	3	0.11	–	1	14	2	1
Harvey Bunker	90′	–	–	71	–	–	–	4	10	1	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	1	–	48	5	0.52	–	1	2	2	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Taken off	87′	–	–	12	1	0.02	–	1	7	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	70′	–	–	16	2	0.07	–	–	3	–	1	–
Aidan Dausch Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Isaac Moore Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Temi Babalola	90′	–	–	1	–	0.26	–	–	13	–	26	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nick Hayes	90′	5	2	18	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Joseph Gubbins	90′	1	1	1	3	2	34	3	–	–
Ben Goodliffe	90′	–	1	2	7	6	29	–	–	–	–
Nathan Ralph	90′	–	6	1	2	1	38	–	–	–	–
Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	–	2	–	6	3	46	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Oliver Coker Taken off	87′	–	–	30	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
Cavanagh Miley	90′	–	–	38	–	–	2	1	4	1	1
Sam Austin Taken off	87′	–	–	22	–	–	–	2	4	–	2	–
Harry Boyes Taken off	90′	–	–	36	–	–	–	–	12	1	2	–
James Morton Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Tom Hopper Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Andy Dallas Taken off	64′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.04	1	4	1	18	–
Slavi Spasov	90′	1	–	1	1	0.46	–	–	7	2	9	–
Jack Bridge Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	7	–

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 42% Avg odds 2.16

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.30

Southend United win 30% Avg odds 2.98

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W W W W D

Southend United W D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-2 Southend United, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Southend United 2-0 Forest Green Rovers, 14 Mar 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Southend 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.