Morecambe vs Forest Green Rovers

2 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Gwion Edwards 23’
  • Kyle McAllister 35’
  • Tom Knowles 43’, 46’

Match summary

Forest Green Rovers came from behind to win 3-1 away at Morecambe. Forest Green Rovers led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Gwion Edwards put Morecambe ahead in the 23rd minute, Kyle McAllister equalised in the 35th minute, and Tom Knowles put Forest Green Rovers in front in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Knowles made it 1-3 in the 46th minute.

The chances backed that up: Forest Green Rovers created 3.06 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Morecambe's 0.50 from 7.

Key events

Morecambe Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
Jake CainShot on target
18’
Gwion EdwardsRight foot shot1-0 (Morecambe)
23’
Miguel Azeez
24’
Yann Songo'oShot on target
26’
27’
Nicolas HaughtonShot on target
32’
Tom KnowlesShot on target
35’
Kyle McAllisterRight foot shot1-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
36’
Nicolas HaughtonShot on target
43’
Tom KnowlesRight foot shot1-2 (Forest Green Rovers)
Half-time1-2
46’
Tom KnowlesRight foot shot1-3 (Forest Green Rovers)
46’
Ryan InnissJordan Moore-Taylor
46’
Kairo MitchellShot on target
Second half underway
63’
Abraham KanuShot on target
Terrell AgyemangMohammed Sangare
67’
Paul LewisAlie Sesay
67’
69’
Tom KnowlesShot on target
70’
James BalagiziNicolas Haughton
70’
Jayden ClarkeKairo Mitchell
Admiral MuskweFoul
75’
77’
Tom KnowlesShot on target
Ben WilliamsAdmiral Muskwe
78’
Harry PanayiotouJake Cain
78’
79’
Jayden ClarkeFoul
Joe NuttallGwion Edwards
82’
89’
Yahya BambaKyle McAllister
90+2’
Harvey BunkerHarry Whitwell
Full-time1-3

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 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 3.06 23’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), 1-0 23’ 35’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 1-1 35’ 43’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), 1-2 43’ 46’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), 1-3 46’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 3.06 23’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), 1-0 Edwards 23’ 35’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 1-1 McAllister 35’ 43’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), 1-2 Knowles 43’ 46’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), 1-3 Knowles 46’
Morecambe 0.50 xGForest Green Rovers 3.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Morecambe attacking 
46’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 86’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 43’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 35’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 86’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 27’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 19’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 38’ Neil Kengni Kuemo (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 4’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 77’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, saved 7’ Neil Kengni Kuemo (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Abraham Kanu (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 19’ Unknown (Morecambe), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 63’ Abraham Kanu (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 23’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 46’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 26’ Yann Songo'o (Morecambe), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 40’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 32’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+4’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 46’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.66 xG, goal 86’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 43’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 35’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 86’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 27’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 19’ Admiral Muskwe (Morecambe), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 38’ Neil Kengni Kuemo (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 4’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, blocked 77’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, saved 7’ Neil Kengni Kuemo (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Abraham Kanu (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 19’ Unknown (Morecambe), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ Abraham Kanu (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 23’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 26’ Yann Songo'o (Morecambe), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 18’ Jake Cain (Morecambe), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 40’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+4’ Harry Panayiotou (Morecambe), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Morecambe 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Mair
Conte
Sesay 67’
Francillette
Songo'o
Azeez
Edwards 82’
Cain 78’
Sangare 67’
Tollitt
Muskwe 78’
Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
McNicholas
Kuemo
Kanu
Moore-Taylor 46’
Pemberton
Mendy
Whitwell 90’
Knowles 2
Haughton 70’
McAllister 89’
Mitchell 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Archie Mair
90′ 7 3 44 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Alie Sesay Taken off
69′ – 2 – 5 – 35 2 – – –
Ludwig Francillette
90′ – 4 – 9 4 55 1 – – –
Raheem Conte
90′ – 1 – 9 – 43 – – – –
Paul Lewis Came on as a substitute
28′ – 2 – – – 6 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Yann Songo'o
90′ – – 63 – – 1 2 10 – 1 –
Miguel Azeez
90′ – – 46 – – – 3 8 – 2
Ben Tollitt
90′ – – 26 2 0.23 2 3 3 1 – –
Jake Cain Taken off
79′ – – 12 1 0.07 – – – 1 – –
Mohammed Sangare Taken off
69′ – – 21 – – – 1 3 1 – –
Gwion Edwards Taken off
83′ 1 – 25 1 0.10 – 3 11 1 3 –
Terrell Agyemang Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 12 – – – – 3 – – –
Harry Panayiotou Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – – – – 1 1 – –
Joe Nuttall Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Admiral Muskwe Taken off
79′ – – 1 – 0.17 – – 2 1 14
Ben Williams Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – 1 1 10 –
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

Morecambe win 14% Avg odds 6.30
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.52
Forest Green Rovers win 66% Avg odds 1.39

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

Form going into the game

Morecambe WLL
Forest Green Rovers WWWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Morecambe 1-2 Forest Green Rovers, 20 Apr 24 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 5-0 Morecambe, 25 Apr 26  All Morecambe vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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