Boreham Wood vs Harrogate Town

19 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee David Rock

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Tarryn Allarakhia 21’
  • Zak Brunt 45’ (pen)
  • Jay Bird 55’
  • Ben Whitfield 66’
  • Bailey Hobson 9’

Match summary

Boreham Wood came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Harrogate Town. Boreham Wood led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Bailey Hobson put Harrogate Town ahead in the 9th minute, Tarryn Allarakhia equalised in the 21st minute, and Zak Brunt put Boreham Wood in front from the penalty spot in the 45th minute. In the second half, Jay Bird made it 3-1 with a header in the 55th minute and Ben Whitfield made it 4-1 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Harrogate Town's 0.90 from 11. Boreham Wood had a player sent off.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 1
115 Attacks 139
49 Dangerous attacks 66
400 Passes 501
76.8% Pass accuracy 81.6%
0 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Boreham Wood Harrogate Town
Kick-off
9’
Bailey HobsonRight foot shot0-1 (Harrogate Town)
Oliver BainbridgeShot on target
14’
Tarryn AllarakhiaRight foot shot1-1 (Boreham Wood)
21’
32’
Will McGowan
Charlie O'Connell
35’
44’
Archie Baptiste
Zak BruntPenalty2-1 (Boreham Wood)
45’
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
51’
Josh Hmami
Jay BirdShot on target
55’
Jay Bird3-1 (Boreham Wood)
56’
Zak BruntShot on target
61’
Zak Brunt
62’
Ben WhitfieldDanny Cashman
65’
Ben WhitfieldRight foot shot4-1 (Boreham Wood)
66’
66’
Ciaran McGuckinJosh Hmami
66’
Jack MuldoonBrad Dolaghan
66’
Ellis TaylorWarren Burrell
Regan Booty
67’
70’
Ciaran McGuckinShot on target
71’
Michael CraigMorgan Williams
71’
George ThomsonWill McGowan
Lewis RichardsonTarryn Allarakhia
72’
Conor WilkinsonJay Bird
72’
74’
Ciaran McGuckinShot on target
Regan Booty
79’
Marley MarshallZak Brunt
81’
Tylor GoldenJames Clarke
81’
83’
Bailey HobsonShot on target
90+4’
George ThomsonShot on target
Full-time4-1

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 1.90 0.90 9’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), 0-1 9’ 21’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), 1-1 21’ 45’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 2-1 45’ 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), 3-1 55’ 66’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), 4-1 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.90 0.90 9’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), 0-1 Hobson 9’ 21’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), 1-1 Allarakhia 21’ 45’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 2-1 Brunt 45’ 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), 3-1 Bird 55’ 66’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), 4-1 Ben Whitfield 66’
Boreham Wood 1.90 xGHarrogate Town 0.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Harrogate Town attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
45’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.46 xG, goal 58’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 21’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 74’ Ciaran McGuckin (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 66’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 61’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 47’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 14’ Oliver Bainbridge (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+4’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 61’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 83’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Ciaran McGuckin (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 27’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 34’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 45’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.46 xG, goal 58’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 21’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 74’ Ciaran McGuckin (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 66’ Ben Whitfield (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 61’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 9’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 47’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 14’ Oliver Bainbridge (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+4’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 61’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 83’ George Thomson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ Ciaran McGuckin (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ Will McGowan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 34’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Josh Hmami (Harrogate Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 55’ Jay Bird (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gunter
Clarke 81’
Bush
Bainbridge
O'Connell
White
Booty
Allarakhia 72’
Brunt 81’
Cashman 65’
Bird 72’
Harrogate Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Burrell 66’
Dreyer
Baptiste
Bristow
Hobson
Williams 71’
Cass
McGowan 71’
Hmami 66’
Dolaghan 66’

Player stats

Players16 players
Luca Gunter
90′ – – – – – – –
James Clarke Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – – – – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – – – – – – –
Oliver Bainbridge
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Tom White
90′ – – – – – – –
Regan Booty Sent off
79′ – – – – – –
Tarryn Allarakhia Taken off
72′ 1 – 1 0.24 – – –
Zak Brunt Taken off
81′ 1 – 2 0.83 – –
Danny Cashman Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
Jay Bird Taken off
72′ 1 – 4 0.59 – – –
Ben Whitfield Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 1 0.16 – – –
Lewis Richardson Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – –
Conor Wilkinson Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – –
Tylor Golden Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Marley Marshall Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
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 59% Avg odds 1.54
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.20
Harrogate Town win 19% Avg odds 4.78

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

Form going into the game

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Harrogate Town LWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Harrogate Town vs Boreham Wood, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All Boreham Wood vs Harrogate Town 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.