Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers

26 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Paul Johnson

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • Brandon Njoku 72’
  • Charlie Carter 78’
  • Temi Babalola 90+3’
  • Jayden Clarke 10’
  • Oliver Ewing 48’
  • Kyle McAllister 73’

Match summary

The points were shared as Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers drew 3-3. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jayden Clarke put Forest Green Rovers ahead in the 10th minute. In the second half, Oliver Ewing made it 0-2 in the 48th minute, Brandon Njoku pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 72nd minute, Kyle McAllister made it 1-3 in the 73rd minute, Charlie Carter made it 2-3 in the 78th minute, and Temi Babalola equalised with a header in stoppage time.

Sutton United had the better of the chances, with 2.06 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 1.34 from 8. Forest Green Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
17 Shots 8
9 Shots on target 7
7 Corners 1
114 Attacks 82
79 Dangerous attacks 35
597 Passes 242
81.2% Pass accuracy 70.2%
2 Tackles 0
14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 0

Key events

Sutton United Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
Emmanuel OsadebeShot on target
9’
10’
Jayden ClarkeRight foot shot0-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
10’
Sean EtalukuShot on target
14’
Sean EtalukuShot on target
15’
Kyle McAllisterShot on target
18’
Freddie Sass
Joe Knight
18’
Joe KnightShot on target
33’
35’
Sean EtalukuShot on target
Jake Taylor
42’
43’
Jose Marquez
Second half underway
Half-time0-1
46’
Oliver EwingJames Berry
Besart TopallojToby Joshua Byron
46’
48’
Oliver EwingLeft foot shot0-2 (Forest Green Rovers)
52’
Freddie SassSecond yellow
56’
Tre PembertonOliver Ewing
61’
Gabriel KircoughJose Marquez
Noah NzuziDan Urpens
65’
Charlie CarterShot on target
69’
Brandon NjokuJake Taylor
71’
71’
Bryan IfeanyiSean Etaluku
Brandon NjokuRight foot shot1-2 (Sutton United)
72’
Charlie CarterShot on target
72’
73’
Kyle McAllisterLeft foot shot1-3 (Forest Green Rovers)
Charlie Carter2-3 (Sutton United)
79’
Sam FolarinDavid Ogbonna
83’
Joe KnightShot on target
88’
90’
Tate Campbell
90+2’
Jayden Clarke
Temi BabalolaHeader3-3 (Sutton United)
90+3’
Brandon NjokuShot on target
90+6’
Full-time3-3

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 1.34 10’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), 0-1 10’ 48’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), 0-2 48’ 72’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), 1-2 72’ 73’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 1-3 73’ 78’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), 2-3 78’ 90+3’ Temi Babalola (Sutton United), 3-3 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.06 1.34 10’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), 0-1 Clarke 10’ 48’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), 0-2 Ewing 48’ 72’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), 1-2 Njoku 72’ 73’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 1-3 McAllister 73’ 78’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), 2-3 Carter 78’ 90+3’ Temi Babalola (Sutton United), 3-3 Babalola 90+3’
Sutton United 2.06 xGForest Green Rovers 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Sutton United attacking 
72’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 73’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 48’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 90+6’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 33’ William Nightingale (Sutton United), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 10’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 85’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 15’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ Temi Babalola (Sutton United), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 35’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 10’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 52’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 69’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 72’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Joe Knight (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 41’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 44’ Ben Brookes (Sutton United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 59’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 6’ James Berry (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 33’ Joe Knight (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved 14’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 72’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 73’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.38 xG, goal 48’ Oliver Ewing (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 90+6’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 33’ William Nightingale (Sutton United), open play, 0.24 xG, blocked 10’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 85’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 90+3’ Temi Babalola (Sutton United), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 15’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 35’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 10’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 52’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 69’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 72’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Joe Knight (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 41’ Charlie Carter (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 9’ Emmanuel Osadebe (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 44’ Ben Brookes (Sutton United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 59’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 6’ James Berry (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 33’ Joe Knight (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.00 xG, saved 14’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Brits
Byron 46’
Brookes
Urpens 65’
Nightingale
Osadebe
Knight
Taylor 71’
Ogbonna 83’
Carter
Babalola
Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ross
Sass
Mabete
Ajayi
Abrefa
Clarke
Campbell
Berry 46’
McAllister
Etaluku 71’
Marquez 61’

Player stats

Players15 players
Spike Brits
90′ – – – – – – –
Dan Urpens Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
William Nightingale
90′ – – 1 0.24 – – –
Toby Joshua Byron Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Ben Brookes
90′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Emmanuel Osadebe
90′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Joe Knight
90′ – – 2 0.02 – –
Jake Taylor Taken off
71′ – – – – – –
Charlie Carter
90′ 1 – 7 0.51 – – –
Temi Babalola
90′ 1 – 1 0.17 – – –
David Ogbonna Taken off
83′ – – 2 0.08 – – –
Besart Topalloj Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Noah Nzuzi Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – –
Brandon Njoku Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – 2 1.04 – – –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
7′ – – – – – – –
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

Sutton United win 34% Avg odds 2.63
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.27
Forest Green Rovers win 38% Avg odds 2.41

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United LLLWD
Forest Green Rovers LWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sutton United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers, 17 Jan 26 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers vs Sutton United, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Sutton United 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.