Forest Green Rovers vs Sutton United

20 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Elliott Swallow

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

Kyle McAllister 6’ (pen), 72’
Jordan Moore-Taylor 24’
Harry Whitwell 69’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Sutton United. Forest Green Rovers led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kyle McAllister put Forest Green Rovers ahead from the penalty spot in the 6th minute and Jordan Moore-Taylor made it 2-0 with a header in the 24th minute. In the second half, Harry Whitwell made it 3-0 in the 69th minute and McAllister made it 4-0 in the 72nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 3.08 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sutton United's 0.47 from 5.

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Sutton United

Kick-off

Kyle McAllisterPenalty

1-0

6’

15’

Lewis SimperShot on target

16’

Eduino VazFoul

22’

Lewis SimperFoul

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

23’

Jordan Moore-TaylorHeader

2-0

24’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

45’

Half-time2-0

46’

Kane CrichlowDavid Ogbonna

Second half underway

60’

Junior EcclestonEduino Vaz

Harry WhitwellJayden Clarke

61’

Jili BuyabuNicolas Haughton

61’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

63’

Isaac MooreFoul

64’

Brandon NjokuJayden Harris

66’

Kane CrichlowShot on target

Harry WhitwellRight foot shot

3-0

69’

Kyle McAllisterRight foot shot

4-0

72’

Christian DoidgeKairo Mitchell

72’

Tom KnowlesNeil Kengni Kuemo

76’

Yahya BambaIsaac Moore

76’

81’

Siju OdelusiAshley Nadesan

81’

Jaiden WhiteLewis Simper

88’

Junior EcclestonShot on target

90+1’

Jack WadhamFoul

Full-time4-0

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 3.08 xGSutton United 0.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sutton United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

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Lineups

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

Sutton United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McNicholas	90′	4	0	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tre Pemberton	90′	–	3	–	6	3	42	2	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	–	1	–	1	1	51	–	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor	90′	1	2	–	4	3	46	–	1	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Taken off	78′	–	2	–	1	–	25	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	42	1	–	–	2	10	2	3	–
Isaac Moore Taken off	78′	–	1	19	1	0.06	–	–	8	4	4
Kyle McAllister	90′	2	1	45	2	0.34	–	2	2	–	2	–
Nicolas Haughton Taken off	62′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	62′	–	–	19	2	0.21	1	1	2	–	–	–
Jili Buyabu Came on as a substitute	39′	–	1	12	1	0.35	–	–	5	–	1	–
Harry Whitwell Came on as a substitute	39′	1	–	13	3	0.05	–	2	6	–	1	–
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	6	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
Yahya Bamba Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Kairo Mitchell Taken off	73′	–	–	2	–	0.76	–	–	3	2	3	–
Christian Doidge Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.17	–	–	2	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	3	4	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Will Tizzard	90′	–	2	–	4	3	53	2	–	–	–
Jack Taylor	90′	–	1	–	10	5	50	2	–	–	–
Edon Pruti	90′	–	3	1	4	4	51	1	–	–	–
Eduino Vaz Taken off	61′	–	1	–	6	1	24	2	–	–
Junior Eccleston Came on as a substitute	40′	–	1	–	–	–	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Aaron Jones	90′	–	–	37	1	0.22	–	1	8	–	3	–
Jack Wadham	90′	–	–	44	–	–	3	–	8	1	1
Lewis Simper Taken off	82′	–	–	28	1	0.03	–	–	1	2	1
Jayden Harris Taken off	65′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Jaiden White Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


David Ogbonna Taken off	47′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	8	–
Ashley Nadesan Taken off	82′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	12	–
Kane Crichlow Came on as a substitute	54′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	–	1	1	11	–
Brandon Njoku Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
Siju Odelusi Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	12	–

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 54% Avg odds 1.67

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.72

Sutton United win 21% Avg odds 4.28

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W W D D W

Sutton United L W D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Sutton United, 11 Mar 25 Next meeting: Sutton United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers, 17 Jan 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Sutton United meetings

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