Ebbsfleet United and Forest Green Rovers played out a goalless draw at the Kuflink Stadium on 18 February 2025, in front of a crowd of 1057 spectators. The match, which was part of the English National League’s 33rd matchday, saw both teams create scoring opportunities, but neither was able to capitalise on them. In their head-to-head record, the two teams had previously met once this season, with Forest Green Rovers winning that encounter 3-1.
The first half of the match passed without any major incidents, with both teams focusing on maintaining possession and probing each other’s defences for weaknesses. The second half saw the game come alive, with Tom Dallison-Lisbon of Ebbsfleet United being booked for a foul in the 58th minute.
In the second half, Forest Green Rovers made a tactical substitution, replacing Liam Sercombe with Luke McCormick at halftime. Ebbsfleet United also made changes, substituting Rakish Bingham with Franklin Domi and Kwame Thomas with Aaron Cosgrave in the 66th minute. Forest Green Rovers introduced Joe Quigley into the game, replacing Christian Doidge in the 70th minute.
As the match wore on, Forest Green Rovers’ Jamie Robson and Emmanuel Osadebe were both given yellow cards, in the 74th and 78th minutes respectively, for fouls committed during the game. Despite these bookings, the visitors continued to press for a goal, but their efforts were thwarted by the Ebbsfleet United defence.
In the final 15 minutes of the match, both teams made further substitutions, with Ebbsfleet United bringing on Ben Chapman for Josh Passley in the 84th minute, and Forest Green Rovers introducing Jordon Garrick and Harry Cardwell into the game, replacing Brandon Fleming and Kyle McAllister, in the 86th minute.
Ultimately, the match ended in a 0-0 stalemate, with neither team able to find the breakthrough they needed to secure all three points. The result leaves Ebbsfleet United at the bottom of the league table, with 14 points from 33 matches, while Forest Green Rovers remain in third place, with 63 points from 32 matches. With the draw, Forest Green Rovers maintained their strong position in the standings, staying close to the top two teams in the league, while Ebbsfleet United continue to search for a win to lift them out of the relegation zone.