Boreham Wood vs Altrincham

13 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aji Ajibola

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 3–0

  • Érico Sousa 17’, 28’
  • Zak Brunt 44’ (pen)
  • Jimmy Knowles 58’

Match summary

Boreham Wood beat Altrincham 3-1. Boreham Wood led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Érico Sousa put Boreham Wood ahead in the 17th minute, Sousa made it 2-0 in the 28th minute, and Zak Brunt made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 44th minute. In the second half, Jimmy Knowles pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Altrincham's 0.58 from 11. Altrincham had a player sent off.

Key events

Boreham Wood Altrincham
Kick-off
Matt RushShot on target
3’
Érico SousaLeft foot shot1-0 (Boreham Wood)
17’
Chris BushShot on target
25’
Érico SousaRight foot shot2-0 (Boreham Wood)
28’
Matt RushShot on target
41’
Zak BruntPenalty3-0 (Boreham Wood)
44’
Charlie O'ConnellFoul
45+1’
Second half underway
Half-time3-0
49’
Kahrel ReddinShot on target
Jeff KingFoul
56’
57’
Oliver CrankshawCharlie Kirk
57’
Sam ReedTylor Golden
58’
Jimmy KnowlesRight foot shot3-1 (Altrincham)
62’
Lewis BainesFoul
Cameron CoxeJeff King
65’
69’
Jimmy KnowlesShot on target
71’
Oliver CrankshawShot on target
74’
Elliot OsborneShot on target
Charles ClaydenAbdul Abdulmalik
77’
Matt RushShot on target
80’
81’
Lucas WeaverIsaac Marriott
Zak BruntShot on target
81’
Junior DixonMatt Rush
85’
Jon BentonÉrico Sousa
85’
90’
Dan SassiSam Barnes
90+1’
Sam ReedFoul
90+2’
Lucas WeaverFoul
Jon BentonShot on target
90+2’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.18 0.58 17’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), 1-0 17’ 28’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), 2-0 28’ 44’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 3-0 44’ 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-1 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.18 0.58 17’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), 1-0 Sousa 17’ 28’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), 2-0 Sousa 28’ 44’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 3-0 Brunt 44’ 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), 3-1 Knowles 58’
Boreham Wood 2.18 xGAltrincham 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Altrincham attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
44’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 25’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.37 xG, saved 17’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 81’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 51’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 41’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 80’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 52’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 28’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 38’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Jon Benton (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 84’ Unknown (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 44’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 25’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.37 xG, saved 17’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 81’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 51’ Lewis Banks (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 41’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 80’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 52’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 16’ Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 28’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 38’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Kahrel Reddin (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Elliot Osborne (Altrincham), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jon Benton (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 69’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Jimmy Knowles (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 84’ Unknown (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Herrick
Ilesanmi
Reynolds
Bush
King 65’
O'Connell
White
Sousa 2 85’
Brunt
Abdulmalik 77’
Rush 85’
Altrincham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Barnes 90’
Baines
Golden 57’
Banks
Marriott 81’
Osborne
Kirk 57’
Crawford
Reddin
Knowles

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Finlay Herrick
90′ 4 1 36 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jeff King Taken off
67′ 1 1 – 3 – 36 3 – –
Callum Reynolds
90′ – 2 – 7 6 52 1 – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – 3 – 6 3 51 1 – – –
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi
90′ – 2 – 7 – 33 – – – –
Cameron Coxe Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 – 2 – 11 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – – 29 – – – 3 3 2 –
Tom White
90′ – – 42 1 0.02 – – 5 1 3 –
Érico Sousa Taken off
88′ 2 – 41 1 0.12 – – 7 – 1 –
Zak Brunt
90′ 1 1 50 2 0.29 1 2 5 – 1 –
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off
79′ – – 23 – – – – 8 1 2 –
Charles Clayden Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 10 – – – – – – – –
Jon Benton Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Matt Rush Taken off
88′ – – 3 3 0.29 – – 6 2 13 –
Junior Dixon Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – 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

Boreham Wood win 47% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.48
Altrincham win 27% Avg odds 3.37

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood WWDWW
Altrincham LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Boreham Wood 0-1 Altrincham, 16 Mar 24 Next meeting: Altrincham 3-1 Boreham Wood, 24 Jan 26  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.