Altrincham vs Aldershot Town

9 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Niall Smith

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • Kahrel Reddin 10’
  • Lewis Banks 24’
  • Jimmy Knowles 78’
  • Matt Penney 56’
  • James Clarridge 76’

Match summary

Altrincham saw off Aldershot Town 3-2. Altrincham led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Kahrel Reddin put Altrincham ahead in the 10th minute and Lewis Banks made it 2-0 with a header in the 24th minute. In the second half, Matt Penney pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 56th minute, James Clarridge equalised from a corner in the 76th minute, and Jimmy Knowles won it in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Altrincham created 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Aldershot Town 2.15 from 15.

Key events

Altrincham Aldershot Town
Kick-off
Tom CrawfordShot on target
3’
Kahrel ReddinRight foot shot1-0 (Altrincham)
10’
James GaleShot on target
13’
Lewis BanksHeader2-0 (Altrincham)
24’
James GaleFoul
37’
41’
William NightingaleBen Jackson
44’
Joshua BarrettShot on target
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
Keaton WardShot on target
52’
53’
William NightingaleFoul
56’
Matt PenneyHeader2-1 (Aldershot Town)
James GaleShot on target
59’
Charlie KirkOliver Crankshaw
64’
Jimmy KnowlesJames Gale
64’
Sam ReedFoul
65’
Luke Hutchinson
65’
73’
Ryan HillFoul
73’
Kwame ThomasTristan Abrahams
73’
Maxwell MullinsMatt Penney
76’
James ClarridgeRight foot shot2-2 (Aldershot Town)
76’
James ClarridgeShot on target
Jimmy KnowlesRight foot shot3-2 (Altrincham)
78’
78’
Theo WiddringtonFoul
81’
Joshua BarrettShot on target
Elliot OsborneKeaton Ward
84’
Lucas WeaverKahrel Reddin
84’
87’
Kiban RaiCameron Hargreaves
87’
Archy TaylorRyan Hill
Isaac MarriottFoul
88’
Tylor GoldenFoul
90’
Full-time3-2

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.05 2.15 10’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), 1-0 10’ 24’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), 2-0 24’ 56’ Matt Penney (Aldershot Town), 2-1 56’ 76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), 2-2 76’ 78’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-2 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.05 2.15 10’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), 1-0 Reddin 10’ 24’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), 2-0 Banks 24’ 56’ Matt Penney (Aldershot Town), 2-1 Penney 56’ 76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), 2-2 Clarridge 76’ 78’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-2 Knowles 78’
Altrincham 2.05 xGAldershot Town 2.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Aldershot Town attacking Altrincham attacking 
76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.75 xG, goal 78’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), set piece, 0.52 xG, goal 10’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.31 xG, saved 58’ Theo Widdrington (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.31 xG, off target 24’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 59’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 87’ Kwame Thomas (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 56’ Matt Penney (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 13’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 49’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Dan Sassi (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ Cameron Hargreaves (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 3’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 44’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Keaton Ward (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Tristan Abrahams (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ Keaton Ward (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Theo Widdrington (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 62’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+2’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ Jed Meerholz (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.75 xG, goal 78’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), set piece, 0.52 xG, goal 10’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 76’ James Clarridge (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.31 xG, saved 58’ Theo Widdrington (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.31 xG, off target 24’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), open play, 0.30 xG, goal 59’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 87’ Kwame Thomas (Aldershot Town), from a corner, 0.27 xG, off target 56’ Matt Penney (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 13’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 49’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 70’ Dan Sassi (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 42’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ Cameron Hargreaves (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 3’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 44’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 52’ Keaton Ward (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 72’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Tristan Abrahams (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 15’ Keaton Ward (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Theo Widdrington (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 62’ Joshua Barrett (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+2’ William Nightingale (Aldershot Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ Jed Meerholz (Aldershot Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Altrincham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Reed
Golden
Sassi
Banks
Crawford
Marriott
Crankshaw 64’
Ward 84’
Reddin 84’
Gale 64’
Aldershot Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Dewhurst
Clarridge
Jackson 41’
Meerholz
Tetek
Widdrington
Penney 73’
Hargreaves 87’
Hill 87’
Abrahams 73’
Barrett

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke Hutchinson
90′ 3 2 12 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Tylor Golden
90′ 1 1 – 8 2 26 4 – –
Dan Sassi
90′ – 1 – 4 2 18 – – 1 –
Lewis Banks
90′ – 1 – 3 2 22 – 1 – –
Sam Reed
90′ 2 – – 6 – 36 5 – –
Midfielders7 players
Tom Crawford
90′ – – 29 2 0.17 3 2 7 1 4 –
Isaac Marriott
90′ – – 32 – – – 2 4 1 2
Kahrel Reddin Taken off
89′ 1 1 13 2 0.35 1 – 8 – – –
Keaton Ward Taken off
89′ – 1 12 3 0.75 1 1 3 – – –
Oliver Crankshaw Taken off
68′ – – 16 – – 1 – 6 – – –
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Elliot Osborne Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
James Gale Taken off
68′ – – 2 2 0.45 – – 7 6 5
Jimmy Knowles Came on as a substitute
31′ 1 – 1 1 0.52 – – – – 3 –
Lucas Weaver Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – 2 – 1 –
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 48% Avg odds 1.88
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.64
Aldershot Town win 27% Avg odds 3.41

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

Form going into the game

Altrincham LLWLD
Aldershot Town LDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Altrincham 1-2 Aldershot Town, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Aldershot Town 2-1 Altrincham, 06 Dec 25  All Altrincham vs Aldershot Town meetings

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