York City vs Forest Green Rovers

7 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Alex Hunt 16’ (pen)
  • Ollie Pearce 45+3’
  • Kyle McAllister 65’

Match summary

York City beat Forest Green Rovers 2-1. York City led 2-0 at half-time.

Alex Hunt put York City ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, Ollie Pearce made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time, and Kyle McAllister pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: York City created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.67 from 11.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
9 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 8
441 Passes 395
82.3% Pass accuracy 81.8%
5 Tackles 2
11 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

York City Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
Alex HuntPenalty1-0 (York City)
16’
Alex NewbyGreg Olley
20’
34’
Jili BuyabuFoul
Ollie PearceRight foot shot2-0 (York City)
45+3’
Ollie PearceFoul
45+5’
Half-time2-0
Hiram BoatengFoul
49’
Second half underway
Mark KitchingShot on target
50’
51’
Nicolas HaughtonShot on target
53’
Elijah MorrisonNicolas Haughton
53’
Tom KnowlesJayden Clarke
Mark KitchingFoul
57’
65’
Kyle McAllisterLeft foot shot2-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
69’
Laurent MendyShot on target
Josh StonesJoe Grey
71’
76’
Kairo MitchellAshqar Ahmed
Ollie BanksOllie Pearce
82’
Ryan FallowfieldJeff King
82’
Daniel BattyAlex Hunt
82’
88’
Harvey BunkerGabriel Kircough
88’
Temi BabalolaTate Campbell
Daniel BattyFoul
90+1’
Full-time2-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.67 16’ Alex Hunt (York City), 1-0 16’ 45+3’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 2-0 45+3’ 65’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 2-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.67 16’ Alex Hunt (York City), 1-0 Hunt 16’ 45+3’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 2-0 Pearce 45+3’ 65’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 2-1 McAllister 65’
York City 1.77 xGForest Green Rovers 0.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking York City attacking 
16’ Alex Hunt (York City), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 65’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 64’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 25’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 48’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 86’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 51’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, saved 60’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 36’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Mark Kitching (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 16’ Alex Hunt (York City), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 65’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 64’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 25’ Ben Brookes (York City), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 48’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 86’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 51’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), direct free kick, 0.12 xG, saved 60’ Joe Grey (York City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 23’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 36’ Hiram Boateng (York City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Mark Kitching (York City), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 38’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Jili Buyabu (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

York City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Williams
Johnson
King 82’
Brookes
Hunt 82’
Boateng
Olley 20’
Grey 71’
Pearce 82’
Forest Green Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Isted
Buyabu
Ahmed 76’
Mendy
Kircough 88’
Campbell 88’
Nwoko
Clarke 53’
Haughton 53’
McAllister
Rees

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harrison Male
90′ 2 1 50 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jeff King Taken off
87′ 1 5 – 4 1 41 – – – –
Morgan Williams
90′ – 3 1 6 3 43 – – – –
Zak Johnson
90′ – 3 2 8 4 45 – – – –
Mark Kitching
90′ – 2 – 7 1 54 1 – –
Ben Brookes
90′ – 2 – 5 – 39 1 – – –
Ryan Fallowfield Came on as a substitute
13′ – 1 – – – 6 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Alex Hunt Taken off
87′ 1 – 44 – – – 2 1 – – –
Hiram Boateng
90′ – – 45 – – – 2 4 3 1
Greg Olley Taken off
20′ – – 4 – – – 1 2 – 1 –
Alex Newby Came on as a substitute
80′ – – 29 – – – – 5 1 – –
Daniel Batty Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – – 1 2 – 1 –
Ollie Banks Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 – – 1 – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Joe Grey Taken off
76′ – 1 2 – 0.33 0.19 1 7 1 17 –
Ollie Pearce Taken off
87′ 1 – 1 1 0.19 – – 2 1 12
Josh Stones Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 – 0.15 – – 2 – 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

York City win 54% Avg odds 1.69
Draw 23% Avg odds 3.96
Forest Green Rovers win 23% Avg odds 4.02

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

Form going into the game

York City WDWWW
Forest Green Rovers WDDLW

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