Luton v Forest Green result
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Luton 4–3 Forest Green — Luton won this FA Cup match.
The result
Luton beat Forest Green 4–3 in the FA Cup on Friday 31 October.
The goals
Luton led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Luton: Lamine Dabo (23’, assisted by Nahki Wells), Nahki Wells (30’; 53’, assisted by Lamine Dabo) and Gideon Kodua (90’, assisted by Jerry Yates); Forest Green: Thomas Knowles (61’, assisted by J. Buyabu), K. McAllister (68’ pen) and A. Dausch (79’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Luton 0.00, Forest Green 0.00, from 9 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Stephen Parkinson, England showed three yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Luton: Lamine Dabo (65’) and Kallum Naismith (84’); Forest Green: Thomas Knowles (89’).
What it changes
Luton have scored six goals, the 23rd-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Luton have conceded five goals, the 191st-most (shared) of the 748 clubs.
Forest Green have scored seven goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 748 clubs (this season so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Forest Green have conceded five goals, the 191st-most (shared) of the 748 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Nahki Wells (Luton) 12.3, Lamine Dabo (Luton) 9.9 and Harry Whitwell (Forest Green) 7.6 led the match.
Next up
Luton next host Forest Green on 7 November 2026.
Forest Green next travel to Luton on 7 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Luton: Luton v Forest Green, Saturday 7 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Luton 4–3 Forest Green · FA Cup
- Referee: Stephen Parkinson, England
- Head-to-head (last 2): Luton 2 · draws 0 · Forest Green 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Luton 2W 1D 2L · Forest Green 2W 1D 2L
Luton 4–3 Forest Green (FA Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Luton | Forest Green | |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Possession | 47% |
| 9 | Shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 14 |
| 2 | Corners | 6 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 383 | Passes | 325 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 66% |
Luton Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Keeley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Lonwijk | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.7 |
| T. Mengi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Naismith | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| C. Bramall | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.2 |
| G. Saville | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Lamine Dabo | 89 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Y | 8.7 |
| J. Richards | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Wells | 71 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| L. Walsh | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| I. Jones | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Z. Nelson sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ali Al Hamadi sub | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| G. Kodua sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Yates sub | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| H. Odoffin sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Forest Green Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Pagel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| T. Pemberton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.6 |
| L. Mendy | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.9 |
| H. Bunker | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Harry Whitwell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Buyabu | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Isaac Moore | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Abraham Kanu | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Babalola | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Kengni | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Sean Etaluku | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Knowles sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.9 |
| K. McAllister sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| R. Inniss sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Dausch sub | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Balagizi sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Luton v Forest Green — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2018-04-28 Luton 3–1 Forest Green
- 2017-12-16 Forest Green 0–2 Luton
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Forest Green?
- In their last 2 meetings, Luton won 2, Forest Green won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Luton and Forest Green?
- Recent form — Luton 2W 1D 2L; Forest Green 2W 1D 2L.
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