Forest Green Rovers vs Truro City

30 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Jason Richardson

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jili Buyabu 30’
  • Cole Deeming 35’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers and Truro City shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Jili Buyabu put Forest Green Rovers ahead from a corner in the 30th minute and Cole Deeming equalised in the 35th minute.

Forest Green Rovers had the better of the chances, with 1.00 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to Truro City's 0.54 from 6.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
21 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 1
480 Passes 232
82.9% Pass accuracy 68.5%
0 Tackles 6
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Truro City
Kick-off
8’
Dominic Johnson-FisherShot on target
Laurent MendyFoul
10’
16’
Lirak HasaniShot on target
Harry WhitwellShot on target
21’
Jili BuyabuLeft foot shot1-0 (Forest Green Rovers)
30’
Jili BuyabuShot on target
34’
35’
Cole DeemingLeft foot shot1-1 (Truro City)
41’
Connor Riley-LoweFoul
Yahya BambaFoul
43’
Tre PembertonYahya Bamba
45+2’
Nicolas HaughtonAbraham Kanu
45+2’
Second half underway
Half-time1-1
Tom KnowlesShot on target
55’
Neil Kengni KuemoJayden Clarke
60’
Aidan DauschJili Buyabu
60’
Kairo MitchellTom Knowles
69’
71’
Tyler HarveyFoul
71’
Christian Oxlade-ChamberlainFoul
74’
Shaun DonnellanFoul
82’
Luke JephcottTyler Harvey
Temi BabalolaShot on target
85’
Harvey BunkerShot on target
90+4’
Aidan DauschShot on target
90+5’
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.00 0.54 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), 1-0 30’ 35’ Cole Deeming (Truro City), 1-1 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.00 0.54 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), 1-0 Buyabu 30’ 35’ Cole Deeming (Truro City), 1-1 Deeming 35’
Forest Green Rovers 1.00 xGTruro City 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Truro City attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking 
35’ Cole Deeming (Truro City), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 85’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 16’ Lirak Hasani (Truro City), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 68’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+5’ Aidan Dausch (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 85’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ Dominic Johnson-Fisher (Truro City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 56’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Yassine En-Neyah (Truro City), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ Harry Whitwell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Tre Pemberton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Dominic Johnson-Fisher (Truro City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 85’ Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (Truro City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 67’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 45’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+1’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ Cole Deeming (Truro City), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 85’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 16’ Lirak Hasani (Truro City), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 68’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+5’ Aidan Dausch (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 73’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ Dominic Johnson-Fisher (Truro City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 56’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 65’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 9’ Yassine En-Neyah (Truro City), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ Harry Whitwell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 6’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 90+4’ Tre Pemberton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ Dominic Johnson-Fisher (Truro City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (Truro City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 30’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 67’ Temi Babalola (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 15’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 53’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 45’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+1’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Isted
Buyabu 60’
Knowles 69’
Inniss
Kanu 45’
Bunker
Mendy
Clarke 60’
Whitwell
Bamba 45’
Babalola
Truro City 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Stone
Riley-Lowe
Oxlade-Chamberlain
Donnellan
Harrison
Dean
Hasani
Deeming
En-Neyah
Johnson-Fisher
Harvey 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harry Isted
90′ 2 1 22 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Tom Knowles Taken off
69′ – – – 4 – 30 – – – –
Ryan Inniss
90′ – – – 9 8 51 1 – – –
Abraham Kanu Taken off
46′ – 1 – – – 24 – – – –
Tre Pemberton Came on as a substitute
50′ – 1 – 2 1 24 1 – – –
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – 4 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Jili Buyabu Taken off
61′ 1 – 28 – – – – 9 1 2 –
Harvey Bunker
90′ – – 92 1 0.07 – 1 6 1 – –
Laurent Mendy
90′ – – 62 2 0.04 – 1 16 2 4
Harry Whitwell
90′ – – 50 2 0.03 – 1 7 1 1 –
Jayden Clarke Taken off
61′ – – 40 1 – – – 5 – – –
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute
50′ – – 11 3 0.12 – – 2 – 1 –
Aidan Dausch Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Yahya Bamba Taken off
46′ – – – – – – – 4 – 8
Temi Babalola
90′ – – 5 1 0.28 0.13 3 10 3 19 –
Kairo Mitchell Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 1 – 0.18 – – 2 – 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 73% Avg odds 1.25
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.59
Truro City win 11% Avg odds 8.68

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers DWDWL
Truro City LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Truro City 1-1 Forest Green Rovers, 06 Apr 26  All Forest Green Rovers vs Truro City 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.