Scunthorpe United vs Forest Green Rovers

24 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Danny Whitehall 38’ (pen)
Zain Westbrooke 50’
Carlton Ubaezuonu 75’

Ricardo Rees 5’
Jili Buyabu 57’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Forest Green Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ricardo Rees put Forest Green Rovers ahead in the 5th minute and Danny Whitehall equalised from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. In the second half, Zain Westbrooke put Scunthorpe United in front in the 50th minute, Jili Buyabu equalised in the 57th minute, and Carlton Ubaezuonu won it in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Scunthorpe United created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.89 from 8.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

16 Shots 8

3 Shots on target 6

7 Corners 2

378 Passes 320

71.7% Pass accuracy 69.7%

6 Tackles 0

8 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Scunthorpe United Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

5’

Ricardo ReesRight foot shot

0-1

Callum Roberts

17’

25’

Ricardo ReesShot on target

36’

Ricardo ReesShot on target

36’

Laurent MendyShot on target

Danny WhitehallPenalty

1-1

38’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Zain WestbrookeRight foot shot

2-1

50’

55’

Chibuzo NwokoFoul

57’

Jili BuyabuLeft foot shot

2-2

Jean BelehouanKyle Hurst

65’

Connor SmithRoss Barrows

65’

66’

Tom KnowlesJay Mingi

69’

Jili BuyabuArgument

Alfie BeestinDanny Whitehall

73’

Carlton UbaezuonuOliver Ewing

73’

Carlton UbaezuonuRight foot shot

3-2

75’

76’

Christian DoidgeTemi Babalola

82’

Jayden ClarkeElijah Morrison

84’

Kyle McAllisterFoul

89’

Tom KnowlesShot on target

Joe RowleyFoul

90+1’

Full-time3-2

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.

Scunthorpe United 1.57 xGForest Green Rovers 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Scunthorpe United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Scunthorpe United 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Forest Green Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	4	2	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Ross Barrows Taken off	67′	1	3	–	2	1	22	–	–	–	–
Will Evans	90′	–	3	–	8	5	27	2	–	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	2	–	2	2	45	1	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	1	2	–	3	–	48	–	–	–	–
Jean Belehouan Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	3	1	8	1	–	–	–
Connor Smith Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	3	2	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Callum Roberts	90′	–	–	40	4	0.31	–	–	8	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	48	–	–	2	2	7	1	1
Kyle Hurst Taken off	67′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	6	–	1	–
Zain Westbrooke	90′	1	–	46	1	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Oliver Ewing Taken off	76′	–	–	25	1	0.03	2	1	8	–	1	–
Alfie Beestin Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	7	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Danny Whitehall Taken off	76′	1	–	2	1	0.84	0.05	1	9	3	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	0	3	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	2	1	15	8	35	1	–	2	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	–	1	1	5	3	37	2	–	–	–
Elijah Morrison Taken off	85′	–	1	1	7	1	25	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jay Mingi Taken off	68′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	3	–	–	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	32	4	0.52	–	1	4	1	–
Harvey Bunker	90′	–	–	53	–	–	–	2	5	–	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko	90′	–	–	27	–	–	–	3	4	1	–
Jili Buyabu	90′	1	–	23	–	–	–	1	8	1	2
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
Jayden Clarke Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Temi Babalola Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	21	–
Ricardo Rees	90′	1	–	4	3	0.73	–	–	6	3	14	–
Christian Doidge Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	3	–

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

Scunthorpe United win 33% Avg odds 2.75

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Forest Green Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.27

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United W W W D W

Forest Green Rovers L D W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Scunthorpe United, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers vs Scunthorpe United, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Scunthorpe United vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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