Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers: match statistics
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Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sutton United play Forest Green Rovers in National League (England). The match date is 26 September 2026. Venue: The Borough Sports Ground.
Current form
Sutton United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Forest Green Rovers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sutton United scores 1.11 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Forest Green Rovers scores 1.44 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.01 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sutton United 33%, Forest Green Rovers 56%. Over 2.5: Sutton United 44%, Forest Green Rovers 67%. League level: BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 60%.
xG, shots and style
Forest Green Rovers has higher xG: 1.64 vs 1.22. Sutton United: 7.6 shots per match, Forest Green Rovers: 13.6.
Match halves
Sutton United: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.44. Forest Green Rovers: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Sutton United: 16-30 (5 goals). Forest Green Rovers: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 3.01 goals per match, BTTS 66%, Over 2.5 60%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sutton United | Forest Green Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Forest Green Rovers is 75% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sutton United · 1.4 pts / match - Forest Green Rovers
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Forest Green Rovers is 30% better for: goals scored per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sutton United · 1.44 goals / match - Forest Green Rovers
Sutton United is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Sutton United · 1.56 goals / match - Forest Green Rovers
Sutton United scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Forest Green Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Forest Green Rovers scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sutton United
Over / Under - Forest Green Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sutton United is 41% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Sutton United · 1.11 pts / match - Forest Green Rovers
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sutton United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Forest Green Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sutton United
Forest Green Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Sutton United | Liga | Forest Green Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.22 | 3.01 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 66% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 44% | 60% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 18% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 71% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 87% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sutton United 0 - 1 - 1 Forest Green Rovers. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers play?
Sutton United face Forest Green Rovers on 26 September 2026 in National League at The Borough Sports Ground. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sutton United won 0, Forest Green Rovers won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers?
Sutton United score 1.11 goals per game on average and Forest Green Rovers 1.44. The National League average is 3.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Sutton United's matches and 56% of Forest Green Rovers's.
What form are Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Sutton United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Forest Green Rovers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sutton United vs Forest Green Rovers: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.