Gateshead vs Forest Green Rovers

28 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew McQuillan

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Tom Knowles 5’
Chibuzo Nwoko 56’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers took a 2-0 win at Gateshead. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom Knowles put Forest Green Rovers ahead in the 5th minute and Chibuzo Nwoko made it 0-2 in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 1.65 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Gateshead's 0.30 from 7.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

7 Shots 13

4 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 2

424 Passes 302

78.1% Pass accuracy 67.5%

3 Tackles 2

12 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Gateshead Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

5’

Tom KnowlesRight foot shot

0-1

Jacob ButterfieldShot on target

11’

13’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

34’

Laurent MendyFoul

Half-time0-1

Joshua AnifowoseShot on target

49’

Jacob ButterfieldShot on target

51’

Jacob ButterfieldShot on target

51’

Second half underway

56’

Chibuzo NwokoLeft foot shot

0-2

Ashley BoatswainJoshua Anifowose

58’

Harry ChapmanJacob Butterfield

58’

61’

Neil Kengni KuemoJili Buyabu

66’

Temi BabalolaRicardo Rees

Harry ChapmanSimulation

69’

Dom TelfordFenton John

71’

Josh HomeSam Bowen

71’

73’

Tom KnowlesShot on target

74’

Harvey BunkerChibuzo Nwoko

74’

Christian DoidgeTom Knowles

Ethan MooreDavid Ferguson

82’

Keaton WardFoul

90+6’

Ben Radcliffe

90+9’

Temi Babalola

Full-time0-2

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.

Gateshead 0.30 xGForest Green Rovers 1.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Gateshead attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Gateshead 3-5-2 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Peter Jameson	90′	2	2	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ben Radcliffe	90′	1	1	1	9	8	57	2	–	–
David Ferguson Taken off	87′	–	1	2	4	4	43	–	–	–	–
Bradley Nicholson	90′	–	4	1	4	3	55	–	–	–	–
Ethan Moore Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Keaton Ward	90′	–	–	55	1	0.02	1	2	4	1	–
Fenton John Taken off	77′	–	–	32	1	0.02	–	2	2	–	–	–
Sam Bowen Taken off	77′	–	–	27	–	–	–	2	5	–	2	–
Jacob Butterfield Taken off	63′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	7	–	–	–
Joshua Anifowose Taken off	63′	–	–	10	1	0.10	–	–	4	1	1	–
Harry Chapman Came on as a substitute	42′	–	–	21	1	0.08	–	–	2	–	1
Josh Home Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	15	–	–	1	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards4 players


Billy Chadwick	90′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	4	2	40	–
Levi Amantchi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	6	1	4	–
Ashley Boatswain Came on as a substitute	42′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Dom Telford Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	4	0	22	2	–	–	1	–

Defenders4 players


Ashqar Ahmed	90′	–	2	–	13	5	29	1	–	–	–
Jay Mingi	90′	–	3	–	10	4	25	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	–	–	–	9	3	22	1	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	39′	–	1	–	–	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jili Buyabu Taken off	66′	–	–	31	1	0.05	–	1	4	–	1	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	33	–	–	–	2	16	3	1
Tate Campbell	90′	–	–	24	–	–	2	3	8	2	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	36	2	0.60	–	1	8	–	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko Taken off	79′	1	–	23	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Tom Knowles Taken off	79′	1	–	19	1	0.01	–	–	3	–	–	–
Harvey Bunker Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	6	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Ricardo Rees Taken off	72′	–	–	2	–	0.16	0.06	1	3	1	10	–
Temi Babalola Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	4
Christian Doidge Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–

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

Gateshead win 20% Avg odds 4.66

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.23

Forest Green Rovers win 59% Avg odds 1.54

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

Form going into the game

Gateshead L L W W D

Forest Green Rovers L L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 3-1 Gateshead, 15 Nov 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 4-0 Gateshead, 12 Sep 26 All Gateshead vs Forest Green Rovers 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.