Match analysis
EnglandNational League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this National League fixture.
J. Buyabu⚽J. Clarke🟨T. Babalola⚽H. Bunker🟨J. Clarke⚽
B. Williams🟨K. Pennant🔄J. Buyabu🔄T. Knowles🔄N. Haughton🔄K. McAllister🟨C. Edwards🔄K. Adom🔄J. Home🟨T. Babalola🔄K. McAllister🔄M. Melbourne🔄H. Chapman🔄D. Telford🟨J. Butterfield⚽Forest Green beat Gateshead 3-1 on Saturday 15 November 2025 in a National League fixture. Forest Green went in 3-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
The goals for Forest Green came from J. Buyabu (12'), T. Babalola (26') and J. Clarke (45'). J. Butterfield (90+5') scored for Gateshead.
Two of the three tips on this match won: both teams to score.
3W 4D 3L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Forest GreenHome | Rating | GatesheadAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,643 | Overall | 1,411 |
| 1,676 | Match venue | 1,497 |
| 1,676 | At home | 1,454 |
| 1,575 | Away | 1,497 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,537 | Attack | 1,444 |
| 1,595 | Defence | 1,409 |
| 1,548 | Home attack | 1,445 |
| 1,522 | Away attack | 1,504 |
| 1,635 | Home defence | 1,447 |
| 1,557 | Away defence | 1,466 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,685 | Goal environment | 1,903 |
| 1,577 | Home goals | 1,715 |
| 1,608 | Away goals | 1,688 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,608 | Close games | 1,511 |
| 1,651 | Winning margin | 1,379 |
Match venue compares Forest Green at home with Gateshead away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
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