Southend United vs Forest Green Rovers

14 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Howard

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

James Golding 3’
Gus Scott-Morriss 73’

Match summary

Southend United won 2-0 at home to Forest Green Rovers. Southend United led 1-0 at half-time.

James Golding put Southend United ahead with a header in the 3rd minute and Gus Scott-Morriss made it 2-0 from a corner in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Southend United created 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.52 from 8.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

19 Shots 8

9 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 3

248 Passes 442

73.0% Pass accuracy 83.7%

4 Tackles 3

8 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Southend United Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

Andy DallasShot on target

1’

James GoldingHeader

1-0

3’

Gus Scott-MorrissFoul

15’

Keenan Appiah-ForsonShot on target

22’

27’

Laurent MendyShot on target

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

28’

Gus Scott-MorrissShot on target

43’

Half-time1-0

Oliver CokerShot on target

46’

Second half underway

54’

Jayden ClarkeTate Campbell

Andy DallasShot on target

59’

Andy DallasShot on target

59’

61’

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

62’

Laurent MendyShot on target

66’

Tre PembertonAshqar Ahmed

Gus Scott-MorrissRight foot shot

2-0

73’

Sam AustinOliver Coker

75’

Nicolas HaughtonTom Knowles

75’

Jose MarquezChibuzo Nwoko

75’

Gabriel KircoughRyan Inniss

Ben GoodliffeJames Golding

80’

Josh WalkerAndy Dallas

80’

90’

D'Mani MellorShot on target

Slavi SpasovKeenan Appiah-Forson

90+1’

Noah MaweneTom Hopper

90+1’

90+6’

Kyle McAllisterFoul

Full-time2-0

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.

Southend United 2.69 xGForest Green Rovers 0.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Southend United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Collin Andeng-Ndi	90′	4	0	16	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gus Scott-Morriss	90′	1	2	–	4	3	20	2	1	–
Harry Taylor	90′	1	3	1	6	4	24	–	–	–	–
James Golding Taken off	82′	–	–	–	9	6	16	1	1	–	–
Joseph Gubbins	90′	–	–	1	–	–	23	–	–	–	–
Ben Goodliffe Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	3	3	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Harry Boyes	90′	–	1	26	4	0.53	–	2	6	1	1	–
Keenan Appiah-Forson Taken off	90′	–	–	19	2	0.59	1	1	2	–	1	–
James Morton	90′	–	–	35	1	–	–	3	4	–	–	–
Oliver Coker Taken off	77′	–	1	24	1	0.38	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sam Austin Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Andy Dallas Taken off	82′	–	–	4	3	0.91	0.03	1	8	2	19	–
Tom Hopper Taken off	90′	–	–	3	–	0.79	0.03	1	15	4	14	–
Josh Walker Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	7	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ashqar Ahmed Taken off	67′	–	–	–	5	2	22	–	–	–	–
Ryan Inniss Taken off	77′	–	–	2	10	8	46	1	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	1	1	1	10	3	52	3	–	–	–
Tre Pemberton Came on as a substitute	33′	–	1	–	1	–	22	–	–	–	–
Gabriel Kircough Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	–	–	–	22	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Jili Buyabu	90′	–	–	42	–	–	–	1	3	1	3	–
Tate Campbell Taken off	56′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	6	–	1	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	–	56	–	–	1	1	19	1	1	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	–	–	49	–	–	–	–	7	2	1
Chibuzo Nwoko Taken off	77′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
Tom Knowles Taken off	77′	–	–	13	1	0.10	–	–	4	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–	40	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


D'Mani Mellor	90′	–	–	1	1	0.15	–	–	3	–	13	–
Jose Marquez Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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

Southend United win 44% Avg odds 2.06

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Forest Green Rovers win 29% Avg odds 3.09

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

Form going into the game

Southend United W L D D D

Forest Green Rovers L D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Southend United, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers vs Southend United, 24 Nov 26 (upcoming) All Southend United vs Forest Green Rovers meetings

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