Solihull Moors vs Forest Green Rovers

9 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Ben Atkinson

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Oscar Rutherford 15’
James Clarke 75’

Christian Doidge 54’
Nicolas Haughton 60’

Match summary

Solihull Moors and Forest Green Rovers shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Solihull Moors led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Oscar Rutherford put Solihull Moors ahead with a header in the 15th minute. In the second half, Christian Doidge equalised with a header in the 54th minute, Nicolas Haughton put Forest Green Rovers in front in the 60th minute, and James Clarke equalised in the 75th minute.

Forest Green Rovers had the better of the chances, with 2.57 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Solihull Moors's 0.26 from 4. Solihull Moors had a player sent off.

Key events

Solihull Moors Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

Oliver TiptonFoul

1’

Darius LipsiucFoul

5’

James ClarkeCallum McFarlane

11’

14’

Tre PembertonShot on target

Oscar RutherfordHeader

1-0

15’

29’

Kairo MitchellShot on target

40’

Tre PembertonShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

46’

Christian DoidgeNeil Kengni Kuemo

46’

Nicolas HaughtonIsaac Moore

47’

Christian DoidgeShot on target

54’

Christian DoidgeHeader

1-1

57’

Jayden ClarkeShot on target

Szhem Whyte-HallDan Creaney

59’

Tom KnowlesYahya Bamba

60’

Nicolas HaughtonLeft foot shot

1-2

Alex WhitmoreShot on target

69’

Conor WilkinsonOliver Tipton

74’

Adam MayKairo Mitchell

James ClarkeLeft foot shot

2-2

75’

84’

Max RobsonJayden Clarke

89’

Laurent MendyShot on target

Conor Wilkinson

90+1’

Full-time2-2

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.

Solihull Moors 0.26 xGForest Green Rovers 2.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Solihull Moors attacking

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Lineups

Solihull Moors 5-3-2 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Laurie Walker	90′	6	2	12	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Oscar Rutherford	90′	–	2	–	12	4	17	1	1	–	–
Tyler French	90′	–	1	–	3	2	13	1	–	–	–
Alex Whitmore	90′	–	–	2	6	6	7	2	–	–	–
Bradley Nicholson	90′	–	1	2	1	1	16	–	–	1	–
Cameron Green	90′	–	2	1	2	–	17	1	–	1	–
Oliver Tipton Taken off	79′	–	3	1	1	1	12	1	–	–
James Clarke Came on as a substitute	79′	1	2	1	4	–	20	1	1	–	–

Midfielders2 players


Darius Lipsiuc Sent off	6′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
Ben Worman	90′	–	–	19	–	–	1	3	4	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Callum McFarlane Taken off	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Dan Creaney Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	13	–
Szhem Whyte-Hall Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	3	2	–
Conor Wilkinson Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	5

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke McNicholas	90′	2	2	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tre Pemberton	90′	–	–	–	5	2	88	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	2	1	–	1	1	65	1	–	–	–
Jordan Moore-Taylor	90′	–	1	–	5	3	88	1	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Taken off	51′	–	–	–	4	1	35	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	46	2	0.36	–	3	19	2	–	–
Isaac Moore Taken off	51′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	85	5	0.18	–	2	8	–	2	–
Jayden Clarke Taken off	89′	–	–	53	2	0.03	–	–	2	–	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	49′	1	–	22	3	0.52	–	–	3	–	1	–
Tom Knowles Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Max Robson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Yahya Bamba Taken off	64′	–	–	1	–	0.35	0.21	2	5	2	13	–
Kairo Mitchell Taken off	79′	–	–	3	1	0.42	0.03	1	5	1	7	–
Christian Doidge Came on as a substitute	49′	1	–	3	2	0.83	–	–	1	–	6	–
Adam May Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	23	–

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

Solihull Moors win 31% Avg odds 2.91

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.23

Forest Green Rovers win 41% Avg odds 2.23

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

Form going into the game

Solihull Moors W W L L D

Forest Green Rovers L D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Solihull Moors, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Solihull Moors, 06 Dec 25 All Solihull Moors vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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