Altrincham vs AFC Hornchurch

26 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Lewis Smith

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Sam Taylor 45+3’
  • Charlie Kirk 54’
  • Jimmy Knowles 57’

Match summary

Altrincham won comfortably, 3-0 at home to AFC Hornchurch. Altrincham led 1-0 at half-time.

Sam Taylor put Altrincham ahead in first-half stoppage time, Charlie Kirk made it 2-0 in the 54th minute, and Jimmy Knowles made it 3-0 with a header in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Altrincham created 1.43 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to AFC Hornchurch's 0.76 from 6.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
17 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 2
12 Corners 2
114 Attacks 81
64 Dangerous attacks 47
633 Passes 277
86.1% Pass accuracy 79.4%
1 Tackles 2
13 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Altrincham AFC Hornchurch
Kick-off
Otis KhanLiam Humbles
8’
29’
Aaron RoweShot on target
Sam TaylorLeft foot shot1-0 (Altrincham)
45+3’
Half-time1-0
46’
Henry HearnHenry Sandat
46’
William GreenidgeFrankie Edwards
47’
Josh Walker
Second half underway
Charlie Kirk2-0 (Altrincham)
53’
Jimmy Knowles3-0 (Altrincham)
55’
Tom CrawfordShot on target
56’
64’
Charlie PegrumJosh Walker
Jimmy KnowlesShot on target
65’
Tom Crawford
67’
71’
Alfie MasseyShot on target
Kane HemmingsCharlie Kirk
74’
Lucas WeaverKahrel Reddin
74’
Jack HinchyTom Crawford
74’
78’
Angelo BalantaAaron Rowe
Lewis BanksShot on target
84’
Jake Southern-CooperJimmy Knowles
87’
Sam TaylorShot on target
90+2’
Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 0.76 45+3’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), 1-0 45+3’ 54’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), 2-0 54’ 57’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 0.76 45+3’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), 1-0 Taylor 45+3’ 54’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), 2-0 Kirk 54’ 57’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-0 Knowles 57’
Altrincham 1.43 xGAFC Hornchurch 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AFC Hornchurch attacking Altrincham attacking 
90’ Asher Yearwood (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.58 xG, blocked 90+2’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 57’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+3’ Kane Hemmings (Altrincham), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 56’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 87’ Reuben Lopata White (Altrincham), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 71’ Alfie Massey (AFC Hornchurch), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ Ryan Inniss (AFC Hornchurch), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 88’ Kane Hemmings (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Matty Kosylo (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 12’ Aaron Rowe (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 29’ Aaron Rowe (AFC Hornchurch), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 8’ Otis Khan (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 21’ Henry Sandat (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90’ Asher Yearwood (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.58 xG, blocked 90+2’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 57’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 90+3’ Kane Hemmings (Altrincham), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 56’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 87’ Reuben Lopata White (Altrincham), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 48’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 71’ Alfie Massey (AFC Hornchurch), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ Ryan Inniss (AFC Hornchurch), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 27’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 54’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 88’ Kane Hemmings (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Matty Kosylo (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 11’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 12’ Aaron Rowe (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 29’ Aaron Rowe (AFC Hornchurch), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 8’ Otis Khan (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 21’ Henry Sandat (AFC Hornchurch), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Altrincham Starting XI
Firth
White
Banks
Kosylo
Kirk 74’
Humbles 8’
Crawford 74’
Barlow
Taylor
Reddin 74’
Knowles 87’
AFC Hornchurch Starting XI
Nasta
Edwards 46’
Dallison
Inniss
Ling
Massey
Powell
Wraight
Sandat 46’
Rowe 78’
Walker 64’

Player stats

Players16 players
Andrew Firth
90′ – – – – – – –
Reuben Lopata White
90′ – – 1 0.11 – – –
Lewis Banks
90′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Sam Taylor
90′ 1 – 2 0.40 – – –
Liam Humbles Taken off
8′ – – – – – – –
Kahrel Reddin Taken off
74′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Matty Kosylo
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Charlie Kirk Taken off
74′ 1 – 1 0.04 – – –
Aidan Barlow
90′ – – – – – – –
Tom Crawford Taken off
74′ – – 3 0.19 – –
Jimmy Knowles Taken off
87′ 1 – 3 0.43 – – –
Otis Khan Came on as a substitute
82′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Jack Hinchy Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Lucas Weaver Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Kane Hemmings Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 0.19 – – –
Jake Southern-Cooper Came on as a substitute
3′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Altrincham win 43% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.44
AFC Hornchurch win 31% Avg odds 2.93

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Altrincham WWLWW
AFC Hornchurch WLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: AFC Hornchurch vs Altrincham, 13 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Altrincham vs AFC Hornchurch meetings

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