Altrincham vs Sutton United

6 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Aspinall

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Jimmy Knowles 52’
  • James Gale 80’
  • Ashley Nadesan 22’

Match summary

Altrincham came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Sutton United. Sutton United led 1-0 at half-time.

Ashley Nadesan put Sutton United ahead in the 22nd minute, Jimmy Knowles equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, and James Gale won it in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Altrincham created 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sutton United's 0.99 from 8.

Key events

Altrincham Sutton United
Kick-off
8’
Liam VincentFoul
22’
Ashley NadesanRight foot shot0-1 (Sutton United)
23’
Harry PhippsFoul
James GaleShot on target
33’
36’
Jayden Harris
Second half underway
Half-time0-1
Sam BarnesKeaton Ward
46’
Tom CrawfordLewis Baines
46’
Jimmy KnowlesHeader1-1 (Altrincham)
52’
55’
Noa BoutinFoul
James GaleShot on target
58’
58’
Ashley NadesanShot on target
Sam ReedLewis Banks
64’
65’
Brandon NjokuJayden Harris
James GaleShot on target
68’
74’
Junior EcclestonAaron Jones
76’
Jack TaylorFoul
78’
Siju OdelusiDavid Ogbonna
James GaleLeft foot shot2-1 (Altrincham)
80’
Tom CrawfordShot on target
80’
85’
Liam VincentShot on target
Kahrel ReddinShot on target
87’
Lucas WeaverKahrel Reddin
90’
Charlie KirkJimmy Knowles
90’
90+1’
Lewis SimperShot on target
90+2’
Junior EcclestonFoul
Full-time2-1

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 2.08 0.99 22’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), 0-1 22’ 52’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 1-1 52’ 80’ James Gale (Altrincham), 2-1 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.99 22’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), 0-1 Nadesan 22’ 52’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 1-1 Knowles 52’ 80’ James Gale (Altrincham), 2-1 Gale 80’
Altrincham 2.08 xGSutton United 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sutton United attacking Altrincham attacking 
80’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 58’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 22’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 80’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 68’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 63’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 84’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, blocked 58’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90+1’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 84’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Liam Vincent (Sutton United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 67’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 42’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 80’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 58’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 22’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 80’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 68’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 63’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 84’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.19 xG, blocked 58’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 90+1’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 52’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 87’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 84’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Liam Vincent (Sutton United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ James Gale (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 67’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 42’ Ashley Nadesan (Sutton United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Altrincham 4-3-3 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Sassi
Baines 46’
Golden
Banks 64’
Osborne
Marriott
Ward 46’
Gale
Knowles 90’
Reddin 90’
Sutton United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Sims
Vincent
Boutin
Taylor
Phipps
Jones 74’
Wadham
Simper
Harris 65’
Ogbonna 78’
Nadesan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Luke Hutchinson
90′ 3 1 15 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Lewis Banks Taken off
67′ – 3 – 3 2 46 – – – –
Dan Sassi
90′ 1 4 – 5 4 72 – – – –
Lewis Baines Taken off
48′ – 1 1 3 2 52 – – – –
Tylor Golden
90′ 1 1 – 4 – 51 1 – – –
Sam Barnes Came on as a substitute
54′ – 1 – 5 4 19 – – – –
Sam Reed Came on as a substitute
35′ 1 – – 4 2 18 2 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Kahrel Reddin Taken off
90′ – – 31 3 0.60 – – 10 2 2 –
Elliot Osborne
90′ – 1 52 1 0.11 1 4 2 1 1 –
Isaac Marriott
90′ – – 44 1 0.06 2 2 4 2 1 –
Keaton Ward Taken off
48′ – – 11 – – – 2 – – – –
Tom Crawford Came on as a substitute
54′ – – 17 1 – – – 3 1 – –
Forwards2 players
James Gale
90′ 1 – 5 4 1.34 – – 6 – 15 –
Jimmy Knowles Taken off
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.11 – – 7 2 26 –
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 52% Avg odds 1.77
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.73
Sutton United win 24% Avg odds 3.80

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

Form going into the game

Altrincham LLWLW
Sutton United LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Altrincham 1-0 Sutton United, 14 Dec 24 Next meeting: Sutton United 1-2 Altrincham, 18 Apr 26  All Altrincham vs Sutton United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.