Forest Green Rovers vs Tamworth

11 November 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Ellis

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

Kyle McAllister 34’ (pen)
Temi Babalola 36’, 59’
Nicolas Haughton 81’

Manny Duku 15’
Joe Rye 82’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Tamworth. Forest Green Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Manny Duku put Tamworth ahead in the 15th minute, Kyle McAllister equalised from the penalty spot in the 34th minute, and Temi Babalola put Forest Green Rovers in front from a corner in the 36th minute. In the second half, Babalola made it 3-1 with a header in the 59th minute, Nicolas Haughton made it 4-1 in the 81st minute, and Joe Rye pulled one back to make it 4-2 with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 4.45 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Tamworth's 0.28 from 9. Tamworth had a player sent off.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

28 Shots 9

12 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

524 Passes 157

84.4% Pass accuracy 58.0%

3 Tackles 10

12 Fouls 9

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Tamworth

Kick-off

3’

Beck-Ray EnoruShot on target

5’

Jordan Cullinane-LiburdFoul

9’

Haydn HollisJordan Ponticelli

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

13’

15’

Manny DukuRight foot shot

0-1

Nicolas HaughtonJordan Moore-Taylor

21’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

28’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

29’

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

30’

Kyle McAllisterPenalty

1-1

34’

Temi BabalolaRight foot shot

2-1

36’

45+1’

Tom TonksArgument

Harry WhitwellFoul

45+6’

Half-time2-1

Abraham KanuRyan Inniss

46’

Jayden ClarkeShot on target

51’

Second half underway

Temi BabalolaHeader

3-1

59’

Tom KnowlesTre Pemberton

61’

Harvey BunkerIsaac Moore

61’

66’

Joe RyeCallum Cockerill-Mollett

66’

Matthias CurleyRonan Maher

Aidan DauschJayden Clarke

75’

76’

Dan CreaneyManny Duku

76’

Oliver LynchBeck-Ray Enoru

Nicolas HaughtonShot on target

77’

Nicolas HaughtonLeft foot shot

4-1

81’

82’

Joe RyeHeader

4-2

Jili BuyabuFoul

89’

90+2’

Alfie BatesFoul

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

90+3’

Tom KnowlesShot on target

90+4’

Full-time4-2

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 4.45 xGTamworth 0.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tamworth 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

Tamworth 4-1-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	1	2	13	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tre Pemberton Taken off	67′	–	–	1	2	2	40	–	–	–	–
Ryan Inniss Taken off	52′	–	–	–	3	1	23	1	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor Taken off	21′	–	–	1	–	–	15	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu Came on as a substitute	51′	–	1	1	3	1	23	1	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


Jili Buyabu	90′	–	1	49	1	0.30	–	–	4	2	2
Isaac Moore Taken off	67′	–	–	28	1	0.05	1	–	4	1	1	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	1	63	2	0.73	–	1	14	2	–	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	1	1	66	5	0.64	–	–	6	–	–	–
Harry Whitwell	90′	–	–	51	2	0.08	1	1	7	3	2
Jayden Clarke Taken off	82′	–	–	34	3	0.03	1	1	3	–	1	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	69′	1	–	40	1	0.01	–	2	5	–	–	–
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	29	1	0.48	–	–	6	2	–	–
Harvey Bunker Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	29	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Aidan Dausch Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Temi Babalola	90′	2	–	5	2	1.83	0.21	2	3	1	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jasbir Singh	90′	8	4	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Kwaku Donkor	90′	1	3	1	6	1	18	1	–	–	–
Kennedy Digie	90′	–	3	2	4	–	8	1	–	–	–
Jordan Cullinane-Liburd Sent off	5′	1	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Callum Cockerill-Mollett Taken off	73′	2	1	–	3	1	8	1	–	–	–
Haydn Hollis Came on as a substitute	90′	–	3	4	1	–	11	–	–	1	–
Joe Rye Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Alfie Bates	90′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	1	1
Ronan Maher Taken off	73′	–	–	11	1	0.06	1	–	4	2	1	–
Tom Tonks	90′	–	1	21	2	0.09	2	2	1	–	–
Beck-Ray Enoru Taken off	82′	–	–	7	1	–	–	1	6	1	1	–
Matthias Curley Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	7	–	–	1	1	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Jordan Ponticelli Taken off	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Manny Duku Taken off	82′	1	–	2	1	0.03	–	–	10	4	10	–
Dan Creaney Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	7	–
Oliver Lynch Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 67% Avg odds 1.36

Draw 19% Avg odds 4.67

Tamworth win 14% Avg odds 6.68

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers D L L W W

Tamworth W D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 3-0 Tamworth, 21 Apr 25 Next meeting: Tamworth 1-0 Forest Green Rovers, 25 Mar 26 All Forest Green Rovers vs Tamworth meetings

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