Forest Green 1-0 Eastleigh
Updated
Forest Green won: Forest Green 1-0 Eastleigh in the National League (Round 5) on Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. Forest Green goals: Tom Knowles 90'+4. Possession: 58%-42%.
Match report
Forest Green beat Eastleigh 1-0
Forest Green narrowly beat Eastleigh 1-0 at The Bolt New Lawn on Monday 25 August in the National League.
Tom Knowles put Forest Green ahead on 90+4' (1-0).
Tom Knowles's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Forest Green had 58%% of the ball, shots were 9-2 (2-1 on target).
Match stats
| Forest Green | Eastleigh | |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Attacks | 113 | 92 |
| Free Kicks | 19 | 13 |
| Substitutions | 5 | 5 |
| Total Shots | 9 | 2 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Off Target | 5 | 0 |
| Shots Blocked | 2 | 1 |
| Throw-Ins | 24 | 20 |
| Goal Kicks | 6 | 15 |
Lineups
Forest Green (4-2-3-1): Luke McNicholas, Laurent Mendy, Abraham Kanu, Jordan Moore-Taylor, Neil Kengni Kuemo, Kyle McAllister, Isaac Moore, Tre Pemberton, Nick Haughton, Jayden Clarke, Kairo Mitchell
Eastleigh (4-4-2): Nick Townsend, Temi Eweka, Luis Fernandez, Aaron Pierre, Archie Harris, Richard Brindley, Kieron Evans, Jordan Cousins, Angel Waruih, Jake Taylor, Aaron Blair
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Abraham Kanu (Forest Green)
- 37' · Yellow card · Aaron Pierre (Eastleigh)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Tre Pemberton (Forest Green)
- 46' · Substitution · Yahya Bamba for Nick Haughton (Forest Green)
- 46' · Substitution · Harry Whitwell for Jayden Clarke (Forest Green)
- 46' · Substitution · Louie Holzman for Luis Fernandez (Eastleigh)
- 54' · Substitution · Josh Lundstram for Kieron Evans (Eastleigh)
- 54' · Substitution · Tom Knowles for Isaac Moore (Forest Green)
- 72' · Substitution · Harry Cardwell for Neil Kengni Kuemo (Forest Green)
- 73' · Substitution · Connor Underhill for Jake Taylor (Eastleigh)
- 76' · Yellow card · Richard Brindley (Eastleigh)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan Inniss for Kyle McAllister (Forest Green)
- 84' · Substitution · Sonnie Davis for Josh Lundstram (Eastleigh)
- 85' · Substitution · Freddie Ingram for Aaron Blair (Eastleigh)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ryan Inniss (Forest Green)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Tom Knowles (Forest Green)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Tom Knowles (Forest Green)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2014: Forest Green 5, draws 4, Eastleigh 1.
Questions
Who won Forest Green vs Eastleigh?
Forest Green won, 1-0 (National League) on Mon, 25 Aug 2025.
When and where is Forest Green vs Eastleigh?
Mon, 25 Aug 2025, 14:00 UTC at The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, National League.
What is the head-to-head record between Forest Green and Eastleigh?
In 10 league meetings since 2014: Forest Green 5 wins, 4 draws, Eastleigh 1 wins (goals 19-13).