Boreham Wood vs Morecambe

6 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Isaac Searle

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Lewis Richardson 7’
  • Matt Rush 36’, 66’

Match summary

Boreham Wood won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Morecambe. Boreham Wood led 2-0 at half-time.

Lewis Richardson put Boreham Wood ahead in the 7th minute, Matt Rush made it 2-0 in the 36th minute, and Rush made it 3-0 in the 66th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 2.34 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Morecambe's 0.30 from 7. Morecambe had a player sent off.

Key events

Boreham Wood Morecambe
Kick-off
Lewis RichardsonLeft foot shot1-0 (Boreham Wood)
7’
22’
Terrell AgyemangYann Songo'o
25’
Terrell AgyemangFoul
Matt RushShot on target
31’
Matt RushRight foot shot2-0 (Boreham Wood)
36’
40’
Ben WilliamsGwion Edwards
45+3’
Terrell AgyemangSecond yellowFoul
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi
45+9’
Second half underway
Half-time2-0
Charlie O'ConnellShot on target
46’
Lewis RichardsonShot on target
51’
52’
Ben WilliamsShot on target
Zak BruntShot on target
53’
Lewis RichardsonShot on target
57’
Zak BruntFoul
58’
59’
Paul LewisRaheem Conte
59’
Joe NuttallAdmiral Muskwe
59’
Harry PanayiotouMohammed Sangare
Matt RushShot on target
61’
Cameron CoxeLewis Richardson
62’
Charles ClaydenJeff King
62’
65’
Ludwig FrancilletteFoul
Matt RushRight foot shot3-0 (Boreham Wood)
66’
Luke NorrisMatt Rush
70’
Junior DixonAbdul Abdulmalik
70’
73’
Alie SesayFoul
Joe NewtonOluwafemi Ilesanmi
76’
Érico SousaShot on target
77’
Érico SousaShot on target
79’
89’
Harry PanayiotouFoul
Luke NorrisArgument
90+2’
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 2.34 0.30 7’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 1-0 7’ 36’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 2-0 36’ 66’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 3-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.34 0.30 7’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 1-0 Richardson 7’ 36’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 2-0 Rush 36’ 66’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 3-0 Rush 66’
Boreham Wood 2.34 xGMorecambe 0.30 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Morecambe attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
66’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 31’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 51’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 61’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 57’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 46’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 7’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 53’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 52’ Ben Williams (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 60’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Cameron Coxe (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 66’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 31’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 51’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 61’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 57’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 46’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 7’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 53’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 52’ Ben Williams (Morecambe), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 79’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 60’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 10’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 12’ Gwion Edwards (Morecambe), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Cameron Coxe (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Morecambe), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Ben Tollitt (Morecambe), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 49’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Herrick
Ilesanmi 76’
O'Connell
Bush
King 62’
White
Brunt
Abdulmalik 70’
Sousa
Richardson 62’
Rush 2 70’
Morecambe 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mair
Conte 59’
Sesay
Francillette
Songo'o 22’
Azeez
Sangare 59’
Edwards 40’
Cain
Tollitt
Muskwe 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Finlay Herrick
90′ 1 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jeff King Taken off
71′ – 2 – 5 – 36 2 – – –
Charlie O'Connell
90′ 1 – – 4 2 57 – – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – – 1 4 2 56 – – – –
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi Taken off
85′ – 2 – 4 1 26 1 – –
Charles Clayden Came on as a substitute
33′ – – – 2 – 11 – – – –
Joe Newton Came on as a substitute
19′ – 1 – – – 7 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Tom White
90′ – – 48 1 – 2 – 3 2 3 –
Zak Brunt
90′ – – 53 3 0.20 – 1 1 2 1
Lewis Richardson Taken off
71′ 1 – 5 – – 1 1 5 2 2 –
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off
78′ – – 23 1 0.04 – – 6 – – –
Érico Sousa
90′ – 1 33 2 0.21 – 2 2 – 1 –
Cameron Coxe Came on as a substitute
33′ – 1 7 1 0.35 – – 1 – – –
Junior Dixon Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 7 1 0.11 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Matt Rush Taken off
78′ 2 – 4 4 0.99 – – 4 2 9 –
Luke Norris Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – – – – 6
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 65% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.41
Morecambe win 14% Avg odds 6.30

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood DWWDW
Morecambe WLLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Morecambe 0-3 Boreham Wood, 18 Apr 26  All Boreham Wood vs Morecambe 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.