Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch

31 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–1

  • Ken Aboh 34’
  • Sai Sachdev 42’
  • Jake Rooney 41’ (og)
  • Aaron Rowe 80’
  • Bobby Kelman 87’

Match summary

AFC Hornchurch came from behind to win 3-2 away at Boston United, with a late winner. Boston United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Ken Aboh put Boston United ahead in the 34th minute, Rooney's own goal equalised in the 41st minute, and Sai Sachdev put Boston United back in front in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Aaron Rowe equalised in the 80th minute and Bobby Kelman won it in the 87th minute.

Shots finished 14-11 to Boston United, with 8 on target for Boston United and 8 for AFC Hornchurch.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
16 Shots 16
6 Shots on target 6
10 Corners 5
93 Attacks 71
69 Dangerous attacks 65
435 Passes 290
81.6% Pass accuracy 77.9%
0 Tackles 0
6 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Boston United AFC Hornchurch
Kick-off
13’
Jack Powell
26’
Henry HearnShot on target
Gavan HolohanShot on target
29’
33’
Ryan Inniss
Ken Aboh1-0 (Boston United)
34’
41’
Jake RooneyOwn goal1-1 (AFC Hornchurch)
Sai Sachdev2-1 (Boston United)
42’
Tom CursonsShot on target
45’
Second half underway
Half-time2-1
46’
Aaron RoweDominic Poleon
46’
Charlie PegrumJack Powell
48’
Frankie EdwardsShot on target
Jake RooneyShot on target
57’
79’
Bobby KelmanHenry Hearn
79’
Aaron RoweShot on target
80’
Aaron RoweRight foot shot2-2 (AFC Hornchurch)
Lenell John-LewisTom Cursons
81’
Connor McBrideKen Aboh
81’
86’
Shot on target
87’
Bobby Kelman2-3 (AFC Hornchurch)
Kai MauroLewis Shipley
88’
Jack HolmesConnor Teale
89’
George WardSai Sachdev
90’
Gavan HolohanShot on target
90+2’
Full-time2-3

Lineups

Boston United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Chadwick
Teale 89’
Canavan
Rooney
Shipley 88’
Holohan
Agyemang
Sachdev 90’
Cursons 81’
Wheeldon
Aboh 81’
AFC Hornchurch 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Nasta
Inniss
Edwards
Kizzi
Ling
Powell 46’
Wraight
Bracking
Walker
Poleon 46’
Hearn 79’

Player stats

Players15 players
Louis Chadwick
90′ – – – – – – –
Connor Teale Taken off
89′ – – 1 0.33 – – –
Niall Canavan
90′ – – – – – – –
Jake Rooney
90′ – – 1 0.31 – – –
Sai Sachdev Taken off
90′ 1 – 1 0.20 – – –
Gavan Holohan
90′ – – 6 0.30 – – –
Terrell Agyemang
90′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Lewis Shipley Taken off
88′ – – – – – – –
Ken Aboh Taken off
81′ 1 – 3 0.09 – – –
Tom Cursons Taken off
81′ – – 3 0.62 – – –
Lennon Wheeldon
90′ – – – – – – –
Connor McBride Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Kai Mauro Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – –
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute
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

Boston United win 46% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.34
AFC Hornchurch win 27% Avg odds 3.41

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

Form going into the game

Boston United WLWWL
AFC Hornchurch WWLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: AFC Hornchurch vs Boston United, 09 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch 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.