Boreham Wood vs Boston United

31 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Alan Dale

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Abdul Abdulmalik 45+1’
  • Lenell John-Lewis 52’ (pen)
  • Jordy Hiwula 81’

Match summary

Boston United came from behind to win 2-1 away at Boreham Wood. Boreham Wood led 1-0 at half-time.

Abdul Abdulmalik put Boreham Wood ahead in first-half stoppage time, Lenell John-Lewis equalised from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute, and Jordy Hiwula won it from a corner in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Boreham Wood's 0.31 from 8. Boreham Wood had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
8 Shots 19
3 Shots on target 9
5 Corners 2
407 Passes 494
79.1% Pass accuracy 82.8%
6 Tackles 1
14 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Boreham Wood Boston United
Kick-off
Zak BruntShot on target
13’
Zak BruntShot on target
18’
Abdul AbdulmalikRight foot shot1-0 (Boreham Wood)
45+1’
Half-time1-0
46’
Dylan HillShot on target
Second half underway
50’
Matty CarsonShot on target
Oluwafemi IlesanmiFoul
51’
Matt Rush
52’
52’
Lenell John-LewisPenalty1-1 (Boston United)
57’
Jordy HiwulaLenell John-Lewis
Marley MarshallCharles Clayden
57’
Cameron CoxeFoul
61’
66’
Tom CursonsShot on target
69’
Tom CursonsShot on target
70’
Oisin GallagherFoul
Joe NewtonAbdul Abdulmalik
71’
77’
Ken AbohShot on target
78’
Kieren DonnellyTom Cursons
Regan Booty
79’
81’
Jordy HiwulaRight foot shot1-2 (Boston United)
81’
Jordan RichardsShot on target
83’
Arjan RaikhyJordan Richards
Aaron HenryCameron Coxe
83’
Junior RobinsonMatt Rush
83’
90+5’
Ken AbohShot on target
Full-time1-2

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 0.31 2.09 45+1’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), 1-0 45+1’ 52’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), 1-1 52’ 81’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), 1-2 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.31 2.09 45+1’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), 1-0 Abdulmalik 45+1’ 52’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), 1-1 John-Lewis 52’ 81’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), 1-2 Hiwula 81’
Boreham Wood 0.31 xGBoston United 2.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
52’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 81’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 90+5’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 66’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 88’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 44’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 66’ Dylan Hill (Boston United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Matty Carson (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Dylan Hill (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ Cameron Coxe (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 55’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 20’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 2’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 52’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 81’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 90+5’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 66’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 88’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 44’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 66’ Dylan Hill (Boston United), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 50’ Matty Carson (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 13’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 65’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Dylan Hill (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ Cameron Coxe (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 81’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 12’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 46’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 19’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 3’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 20’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 2’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 25’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ashmore
Ilesanmi
Kensdale
Bush
Coxe 83’
O'Connell
Booty
Clayden 57’
Brunt
Abdulmalik 71’
Rush 83’
Boston United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Wogan
Carson
Teale
Rooney
Gallagher
Hill
Richards 83’
Sloggett
Aboh
Cursons 78’
John-Lewis 57’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nathan Ashmore
90′ 7 2 36 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Cameron Coxe Taken off
86′ 1 – 1 5 1 22 2 – –
Ollie Kensdale
90′ – 1 – 13 7 49 – – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – 5 – 12 7 66 1 – – –
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi Sent off
54′ 1 – – 2 – 22 1 – –
Joe Newton Came on as a substitute
28′ 1 1 – 3 – 10 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – – 45 – – – 3 5 4 3 –
Regan Booty Sent off
83′ – – 49 – – 2 – 3 1 2
Charles Clayden Taken off
60′ – – 17 1 0.01 – – 4 1 2 –
Zak Brunt
90′ – – 38 1 0.08 – 2 6 1 1 –
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off
74′ 1 – 33 2 0.12 – – 4 1 – –
Marley Marshall Came on as a substitute
43′ – – 8 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Aaron Henry Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Matt Rush Taken off
86′ – – 1 – 0.01 0.02 1 2 3 8
Junior Robinson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – – – 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 67% Avg odds 1.35
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.67
Boston United win 13% Avg odds 6.84

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood WWWLL
Boston United LLDLD

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Previous and next meeting

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