Boreham Wood vs Hartlepool United

11 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee William Davis

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Matt Rush 50’, 55’, 90+3’

Match summary

Boreham Wood won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Hartlepool United. It was goalless at half-time.

Matt Rush put Boreham Wood ahead in the 50th minute, Rush made it 2-0 with a header in the 55th minute, and Rush made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 2.45 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.33 from 3.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
18 Shots 3
6 Shots on target 1
11 Corners 2
530 Passes 385
83.6% Pass accuracy 80.0%
4 Tackles 3
3 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Boreham Wood Hartlepool United
Kick-off
9’
Tom ParkesFoul
Regan BootyFoul
24’
Leon AyindeShot on target
30’
44’
Alex ReidShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Matt RushRight foot shot1-0 (Boreham Wood)
50’
Matt RushHeader2-0 (Boreham Wood)
55’
Callum ReynoldsRegan Booty
62’
62’
Reiss McNallyJamie Miley
62’
Jay Smith-SwayTom Parkes
Abdul AbdulmalikShot on target
63’
82’
Brad WalkerAlex Reid
82’
Sam FolarinJack Hunter
82’
Vadaine OliverCharlie Caton
Érico SousaLeon Ayinde
82’
Abdul AbdulmalikShot on target
90+2’
Matt RushRight foot shot3-0 (Boreham Wood)
90+3’
Lewis RichardsonMatt Rush
90+4’
Josh LandersAbdul Abdulmalik
90+4’
Full-time3-0

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 2.45 0.33 50’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 1-0 50’ 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 2-0 55’ 90+3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 3-0 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.45 0.33 50’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 1-0 Rush 50’ 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 2-0 Rush 55’ 90+3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 3-0 Rush 90+3’
Boreham Wood 2.45 xGHartlepool United 0.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hartlepool United attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
50’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 43’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 81’ Charlie Caton (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 58’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 30’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 43’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 63’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 31’ James Clarke (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 39’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 85’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 44’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 50’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 55’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 43’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 81’ Charlie Caton (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 58’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 30’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 43’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 63’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 39’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 31’ James Clarke (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 85’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 90+3’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 44’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 2’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+2’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 14’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 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
Curd
Ilesanmi
Clarke
O'Connell
Bush
White
Booty 62’
Ayinde 82’
Brunt
Abdulmalik 90’
Rush 3 90’
Hartlepool United 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Hayes
John
Kouogun
Parkes 62’
Benn
Hunter 82’
Sinclair
Miley 62’
Daly
Caton 82’
Reid 82’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ted Curd
90′ 1 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
James Clarke
90′ 1 3 – 2 – 42 – – – –
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – 2 – 1 1 61 – – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – 1 1 2 – 71 – – – –
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi
90′ – 1 – 7 4 33 – – – –
Callum Reynolds Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 2 – 2 1 16 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Tom White
90′ – – 71 – – – 2 4 – 3 –
Regan Booty Taken off
66′ – 1 65 4 0.54 1 2 4 1 –
Leon Ayinde Taken off
85′ – – 26 – – – 1 9 1 2 –
Zak Brunt
90′ – 2 45 3 0.60 1 – 6 – 2 –
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off
90′ – – 46 4 0.32 – 1 21 – 1 –
Érico Sousa Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Matt Rush Taken off
90′ 3 – 3 3 0.97 0.17 3 5 3 18 –
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 60% Avg odds 1.52
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.18
Hartlepool United win 18% Avg odds 4.93

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood WWDWL
Hartlepool United WWLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 0-0 Boreham Wood, 30 Aug 25 Next meeting: Boreham Wood 4-3 Hartlepool United, 31 Oct 26  All Boreham Wood vs Hartlepool 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.