Boreham Wood vs Altrincham

3 October 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Kirsty Dowle

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Chris Bush 56’
  • Ben Whitfield 73’
  • Danny Cashman 89’
  • Jimmy Knowles 26’

Match summary

Boreham Wood came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Altrincham. Altrincham led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jimmy Knowles put Altrincham ahead in the 26th minute. In the second half, Chris Bush equalised in the 56th minute, Ben Whitfield put Boreham Wood in front in the 73rd minute, and Danny Cashman made it 3-1 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 2.28 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Altrincham's 1.01 from 4.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
14 Shots 4
6 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 2
99 Attacks 107
52 Dangerous attacks 39
393 Passes 419
73.3% Pass accuracy 76.4%
2 Tackles 0
12 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 3

Key events

Boreham Wood Altrincham
Kick-off
11’
Matty KosyloShot on target
26’
Jimmy KnowlesLeft foot shot0-1 (Altrincham)
40’
Otis Khan
Tom White
45+4’
Half-time0-1
46’
Lucas WeaverJimmy Knowles
Ben WhitfieldShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Lewis RichardsonShot on target
50’
51’
Matty Kosylo
Chris Bush
53’
55’
Jake Southern-Cooper
Chris BushLeft foot shot1-1 (Boreham Wood)
56’
Tylor GoldenJames Clarke
63’
67’
Unknown
Jay BirdShot on target
69’
Ben WhitfieldRight foot shot2-1 (Boreham Wood)
73’
80’
Kahrel ReddinAidan Barlow
80’
Kian BreckinCharlie Kirk
Danny CashmanLewis Richardson
81’
Danny CashmanRight foot shot3-1 (Boreham Wood)
89’
Marley Marshall
90+2’
90+2’
Jack HinchyMatty Kosylo
90+2’
Remi RaymondJake Southern-Cooper
Will WrightBen Whitfield
90+4’
Ollie KensdaleChris Bush
90+4’
Full-time3-1

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.28 1.01 26’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 0-1 26’ 56’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), 1-1 56’ 73’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), 2-1 73’ 89’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), 3-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.28 1.01 26’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 0-1 Knowles 26’ 56’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), 1-1 Bush 56’ 73’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), 2-1 Ben Whitfield 73’ 89’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), 3-1 Cashman 89’
Boreham Wood 2.28 xGAltrincham 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Altrincham attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
26’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 56’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 47’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.35 xG, off target 69’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 89’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 73’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 46’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 50’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 85’ Lucas Weaver (Altrincham), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 11’ Matty Kosylo (Altrincham), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 59’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 30’ Oliver Bainbridge (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 26’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 56’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 47’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.35 xG, off target 69’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 89’ Danny Cashman (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 73’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 46’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 50’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 85’ Lucas Weaver (Altrincham), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 19’ Sam Taylor (Altrincham), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 11’ Matty Kosylo (Altrincham), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 59’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 30’ Oliver Bainbridge (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 24’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Curd
Clarke 63’
Bush 90’
Bainbridge
O'Connell
Marshall
White
Whitfield 90’
Brunt
Richardson 81’
Bird
Altrincham 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Firth
White
Southern-Cooper 90’
Banks
Crawford
Kosylo 90’
Khan
Barlow 80’
Taylor
Kirk 80’
Knowles 46’

Player stats

Players13 players
Ted Curd
90′ – – – – – – –
James Clarke Taken off
63′ – – – – – – –
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – – – – – – –
Chris Bush Taken off
90′ 1 – 1 0.56 – –
Oliver Bainbridge
90′ – – 1 0.07 – – –
Marley Marshall
90′ – – – – – –
Tom White
90′ – – – – – –
Ben Whitfield Taken off
90′ 1 – 4 0.47 – – –
Zak Brunt
90′ – – – – – – –
Lewis Richardson Taken off
81′ – – 4 0.55 – – –
Jay Bird
90′ – – 3 0.38 – – –
Tylor Golden Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – –
Danny Cashman Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – 1 0.24 – – –
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

Boreham Wood win 68% Avg odds 1.35
Draw 18% Avg odds 4.95
Altrincham win 14% Avg odds 6.43

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood DWWWW
Altrincham LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Altrincham 3-1 Boreham Wood, 24 Jan 26 Next meeting: Altrincham vs Boreham Wood, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Boreham Wood vs Altrincham 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.