Boreham Wood vs Southend United

30 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Chilowicz

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Matt Rush 69’
  • Josh Walker 81’

Match summary

The points were shared as Boreham Wood and Southend United drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Matt Rush put Boreham Wood ahead in the 69th minute and Josh Walker equalised from a corner in the 81st minute.

Southend United had the better of the chances, with 1.73 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Boreham Wood's 0.77 from 9.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
9 Shots 11
2 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 5
550 Passes 442
80.9% Pass accuracy 81.0%
0 Tackles 4
13 Fouls 13
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Boreham Wood Southend United
Kick-off
7’
Sam AustinShot on target
10’
Ben GoodliffeShot on target
39’
Nathan Ralph
Charlie O'Connell
42’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Oluwafemi IlesanmiFoul
51’
Tom White
54’
54’
Gus Scott-Morriss
Érico SousaCharles Clayden
63’
Jeff KingShot on target
64’
Zak BruntFoul
66’
Matt RushRight foot shot1-0 (Boreham Wood)
69’
70’
Josh WalkerTom Hopper
Jon BentonZak Brunt
75’
79’
Oliver CokerGus Scott-Morriss
79’
Jack BridgeHarry Boyes
81’
Josh WalkerRight foot shot1-1 (Southend United)
81’
Andy DallasShot on target
Cameron CoxeJeff King
85’
Lewis RichardsonAbdul Abdulmalik
85’
Junior DixonMatt Rush
85’
86’
Leon Chambers-ParillonKeenan Appiah-Forson
86’
Cavanagh MileyJames Morton
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 1.73 69’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 1-0 69’ 81’ Josh Walker (Southend United), 1-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 1.73 69’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), 1-0 Rush 69’ 81’ Josh Walker (Southend United), 1-1 Walker 81’
Boreham Wood 0.77 xGSouthend United 1.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Southend United attacking Boreham Wood attacking 
81’ Josh Walker (Southend United), from a corner, 0.83 xG, goal 69’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 84’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 90’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 68’ Tom Hopper (Southend United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 81’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 5’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 7’ Sam Austin (Southend United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Ben Goodliffe (Southend United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 81’ Josh Walker (Southend United), from a corner, 0.83 xG, goal 69’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 90’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 84’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 68’ Tom Hopper (Southend United), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 81’ Andy Dallas (Southend United), from a corner, 0.17 xG, saved 5’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 7’ Sam Austin (Southend United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 10’ Ben Goodliffe (Southend United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 90+2’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 59’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+7’ Oliver Coker (Southend United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 62’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ Gus Scott-Morriss (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 37’ Oluwafemi Ilesanmi (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ Harry Boyes (Southend United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Herrick
Ilesanmi
Reynolds
Bush
King 85’
White
O'Connell
Clayden 63’
Brunt 75’
Abdulmalik 85’
Rush 85’
Southend United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Andeng-Ndi
Ralph
Taylor
Goodliffe
Morton 86’
Scott-Morriss 79’
Boyes 79’
Appiah-Forson 86’
Austin
Dallas
Hopper 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Finlay Herrick
90′ 4 1 45 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jeff King Taken off
88′ – 1 1 3 1 31 1 – – –
Callum Reynolds
90′ – 1 – 7 6 56 2 – – –
Chris Bush
90′ – 3 1 8 4 74 2 – – –
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi
90′ – 4 1 12 7 75 1 – –
Cameron Coxe Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – 2 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Tom White
90′ – – 52 – – – – 5 – 2
Charlie O'Connell
90′ – – 59 1 0.04 – 1 1 2 –
Zak Brunt Taken off
77′ – – 27 2 – – 1 2 1 1
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off
88′ – – 42 – – – 3 6 – – –
Charles Clayden Taken off
65′ – – 24 – – – – – – – –
Érico Sousa Came on as a substitute
37′ – 1 31 2 0.58 – 1 3 – 2 –
Jon Benton Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 12 – – – – – – – –
Lewis Richardson Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Matt Rush Taken off
88′ 1 – 2 1 0.35 0.02 1 3 2 11 –
Junior Dixon Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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 37% Avg odds 2.45
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28
Southend United win 35% Avg odds 2.56

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

Form going into the game

Boreham Wood WWWDW
Southend United LWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Southend United 4-2 Boreham Wood, 01 Apr 24 Next meeting: Southend United 0-2 Boreham Wood, 24 Feb 26  All Boreham Wood vs Southend 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.