Forest Green 2-1 Eastleigh
Updated
Forest Green won: Forest Green 2-1 Eastleigh in the National League (Round 31) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Forest Green goals: Joe McDonnell 64' (og), Jamie Robson 90'. Eastleigh goals: Jake Taylor 69' (pen). Possession: 50%-50%.
Match report
Forest Green beat Eastleigh 2-1
Forest Green squeezed past Eastleigh 2-1 at The Bolt New Lawn on Saturday 8 February in the National League.
An own goal by Joe McDonnell put Forest Green ahead on 64' (1-0), Jake Taylor levelled for Eastleigh from the penalty spot on 69' (1-1) and Jamie Robson restored Forest Green's lead on 90' (2-1).
Jamie Robson's 90' strike proved decisive.
Forest Green had 50%% of the ball.
Match stats
| Forest Green | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corners | 5 | 11 |
| Attacks | 18 | 21 |
| Shots On Target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Off Target | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
Forest Green (4-4-2): Fabian Mrozek, Sean Long, Ryan Inniss, Cian Harries, Jamie Robson, Liam Sercombe, Adam May, Charlie McCann, Tom Knowles, Kyle McAllister, Harry Cardwell
Eastleigh (5-3-2): Joe McDonnell, Luis Fernandez, Ludwig Francillette, Lee Hodson, Richard Brindley, Niall Maher, Jake Taylor, Angel Waruih, Jai Semenyo, Rekeil Pyke, Jesurun Uchegbulam
Key events
- 13' · Substitution · Christopher Maguire for Rekeil Pyke (Eastleigh)
- 64' · Goal · Joe McDonnell (Forest Green)
- 66' · Substitution · Noa Boutin for Jai Semenyo (Eastleigh)
- 66' · Substitution · Scott Quigley for Jesurun Uchegbulam (Eastleigh)
- 69' · Goal · Jake Taylor (Eastleigh)
- 70' · Substitution · Harvey Bunker for Tom Knowles (Forest Green)
- 77' · Substitution · Christian Doidge for Charlie McCann (Forest Green)
- 77' · Substitution · Joe Quigley for Harry Cardwell (Forest Green)
- 79' · Substitution · Lloyd Humphries for Lee Hodson (Eastleigh)
- 88' · Substitution · Joe Ryan for Christopher Maguire (Eastleigh)
- 88' · Substitution · Jordon Garrick for Kyle McAllister (Forest Green)
- 88' · Substitution · Emmanuel Osadebe for Liam Sercombe (Forest Green)
- 90' · Goal · Jamie Robson (Forest Green)
All-time head-to-head
11 league meetings since 2014: Forest Green 6, draws 4, Eastleigh 1.
Questions
Who won Forest Green vs Eastleigh?
Forest Green won, 2-1 (National League) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Forest Green vs Eastleigh?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Forest Green and Eastleigh?
In 11 league meetings since 2014: Forest Green 6 wins, 4 draws, Eastleigh 1 wins (goals 21-13).