Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers

17 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Callum Walchester

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Jayden Harris 89’

Kyle McAllister 21’ (pen)

Match summary

Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Kyle McAllister put Forest Green Rovers ahead from the penalty spot in the 21st minute and Jayden Harris equalised in the 89th minute.

Forest Green Rovers had the better of the chances, with 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Sutton United's 0.70 from 12. Forest Green Rovers had a player sent off.

Match stats

72% Possession 28%

12 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 4

8 Corners 3

573 Passes 150

83.1% Pass accuracy 61.3%

3 Tackles 6

14 Fouls 14

5 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Sutton United Forest Green Rovers

Kick-off

David OgbonnaShot on target

7’

11’

Jili BuyabuShot on target

Lewis SimperShot on target

15’

21’

Kyle McAllisterPenalty

0-1

24’

Ricardo ReesShot on target

30’

Ricardo Rees

Besart Topalloj

31’

Junior EcclestonSimulation

35’

36’

Ricardo ReesSecond yellow

37’

Temi BabalolaArgument

Lewis SimperFoul

41’

Besart TopallojShot on target

44’

Second half underway

Half-time0-1

Dubem EzeCallum Tripp

46’

Dubem EzeFoul

47’

58’

Kairo MitchellTemi Babalola

58’

Neil Kengni KuemoJili Buyabu

Jayden HarrisCharlie Bell

58’

68’

Gabriel KircoughElijah Morrison

Hayden MullerFoul

70’

Davide RodariHayden Muller

71’

78’

Kairo MitchellShot on target

80’

Tre PembertonChibuzo Nwoko

88’

Tom KnowlesFoul

Jayden HarrisLeft foot shot

1-1

89’

Full-time1-1

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.

Sutton United 0.70 xGForest Green Rovers 1.44 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Forest Green Rovers attacking Sutton United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 3-4-3 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	3	1	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Callum Tripp Taken off	48′	1	–	2	1	1	32	1	–	–	–
Hayden Muller Taken off	74′	–	1	1	5	4	46	1	–	–
Besart Topalloj	90′	–	2	1	15	7	72	–	–	–
Davide Rodari Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Junior Eccleston	90′	–	–	59	–	–	–	1	8	–	1
Jake Taylor	90′	–	–	75	–	–	–	1	3	1	3	–
Charlie Bell Taken off	60′	–	–	26	1	0.04	1	1	2	2	1	–
David Ogbonna	90′	–	–	40	–	–	–	1	12	–	1	–
Dubem Eze Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	37	–	–	–	–	5	2	–
Jayden Harris Came on as a substitute	37′	1	–	19	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Lewis Simper	90′	–	–	2	1	0.14	0.04	3	5	–	75
Brandon Njoku	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Kai Jennings	90′	–	–	1	–	0.01	0.14	2	2	2	53	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Harry Isted	90′	3	1	11	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Tom Knowles	90′	2	4	1	6	–	11	2	–	–
Laurent Mendy	90′	–	1	1	6	2	20	–	–	–	–
Abraham Kanu	90′	1	4	–	1	1	15	–	–	–	–
Elijah Morrison Taken off	70′	–	2	–	7	2	14	–	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–
Gabriel Kircough Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
Tre Pemberton Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Harvey Bunker	90′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–
Chibuzo Nwoko Taken off	83′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	9	2	3	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	1	–	20	2	0.03	–	–	5	–	–	–
Jili Buyabu Taken off	61′	–	–	12	3	0.31	–	–	6	3	2	–

Forwards3 players


Ricardo Rees Sent off	37′	–	–	3	1	0.20	–	–	3	1	3
Temi Babalola Taken off	61′	–	–	1	–	0.12	0.03	3	6	1	8
Kairo Mitchell Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	–	3	1	4	–

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 21% Avg odds 4.43

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.94

Forest Green Rovers win 56% Avg odds 1.62

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United W L D L L

Forest Green Rovers D W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 4-0 Sutton United, 20 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sutton United 3-3 Forest Green Rovers, 26 Sep 26 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.