Boston United vs Altrincham

24 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Richie Watkins

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Luca Barrington 12’
Tom Cursons 90+3’

Declan Howe 47’
Jimmy Knowles 63’

Match summary

Boston United and Altrincham shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Boston United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Luca Barrington put Boston United ahead in the 12th minute. In the second half, Declan Howe equalised in the 47th minute, Jimmy Knowles put Altrincham in front in the 63rd minute, and Tom Cursons equalised with a header in stoppage time.

Boston United had the better of the chances, with 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Altrincham's 0.94 from 4.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

28 Shots 4

10 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 3

302 Passes 335

71.9% Pass accuracy 79.4%

3 Tackles 1

16 Fouls 11

6 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Boston United Altrincham

Kick-off

Luca BarringtonLeft foot shot

1-0

12’

Luca BarringtonShot on target

13’

Jordy HiwulaShot on target

15’

18’

Tylor GoldenFoul

Jordan RichardsShot on target

20’

Jordy HiwulaShot on target

20’

Lenell John-LewisShot on target

35’

Oisin GallagherFoul

45+1’

Half-time1-0

47’

Declan HoweRight foot shot

1-1

Second half underway

Matty CarsonFoul

52’

57’

Tom Crawford

Jordan Richards

57’

63’

Jimmy KnowlesRight foot shot

1-2

Marcel LavinierFoul

67’

Jordan RichardsShot on target

69’

Ken AbohLuca Barrington

70’

Lenell John-LewisFoul

71’

75’

Dan SassiKahrel Reddin

75’

Charlie KirkSam Barnes

Tom CursonsLenell John-Lewis

76’

84’

Sam ReedLiam Humbles

84’

Lucas WeaverJimmy Knowles

Jacob HazelOisin Gallagher

85’

Arjan RaikhyGregory Sloggett

85’

Tom CursonsShot on target

85’

Jamie GrimesArgument

89’

90’

Jake Southern-CooperDeclan Howe

Tom CursonsHeader

2-2

90+3’

Tom CursonsShot on target

90+3’

90+4’

Luke HutchinsonArgument

Full-time2-2

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.

Boston United 2.52 xGAltrincham 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Altrincham attacking Boston United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Altrincham 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dan Cameron	90′	0	2	11	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marcel Lavinier	90′	–	2	–	5	1	35	2	–	–
Connor Teale	90′	–	–	–	4	2	22	–	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	–	–	–	3	3	35	1	–	–
Matty Carson	90′	–	1	–	7	1	41	2	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	27	2	0.30	–	2	6	1	2
Oisin Gallagher Taken off	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	1	7	3	–
Gregory Sloggett Taken off	90′	–	–	24	3	0.12	–	1	4	3	–	–
Luca Barrington Taken off	75′	1	–	18	–	–	–	–	5	1	2	–
Ken Aboh Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	7	1	0.14	–	–	4	–	–	–
Arjan Raikhy Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Jacob Hazel Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jordy Hiwula	90′	–	–	5	2	0.81	0.09	1	3	1	22	–
Lenell John-Lewis Taken off	81′	–	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	7	1	18
Tom Cursons Came on as a substitute	21′	1	–	3	3	0.53	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	8	2	26	1	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Sam Barnes Taken off	80′	1	3	4	2	2	39	2	–	–	–
Edward Jones	90′	–	–	1	1	1	47	1	–	–	–
Tylor Golden	90′	–	–	4	6	1	38	1	–	1
Dan Sassi Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	1	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Kahrel Reddin Taken off	80′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	7	1	4	–
Joshua Grant	90′	–	–	23	–	–	–	2	3	1	1	–
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	29	1	0.13	–	1	9	1	3
Isaac Marriott	90′	–	–	39	–	–	–	1	4	2	2	–
Liam Humbles Taken off	90′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sam Reed Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jimmy Knowles Taken off	90′	1	–	1	1	0.28	–	–	5	2	20	–
Declan Howe Taken off	90′	1	–	1	1	0.42	–	–	7	1	12	–
Lucas Weaver Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

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 49% Avg odds 1.85

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.52

Altrincham win 25% Avg odds 3.62

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

Form going into the game

Boston United W D L W L

Altrincham L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Altrincham 1-0 Boston United, 05 Nov 25 Next meeting: Boston United 1-0 Altrincham, 22 Aug 26 All Boston United vs Altrincham meetings

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