Boston United vs Boreham Wood

20 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Zak Brunt 49’
  • Abdul Abdulmalik 61’

Match summary

Boreham Wood took a 2-0 win at Boston United. It was goalless at half-time.

Zak Brunt put Boreham Wood ahead in the 49th minute and Abdul Abdulmalik made it 0-2 in the 61st minute.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 1.29 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Boston United's 0.14 from 3.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%
3 Shots 12
1 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 6
330 Passes 453
72.1% Pass accuracy 78.8%
1 Tackles 0
13 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Boston United Boreham Wood
Kick-off
9’
Jeff KingShot on target
13’
Charlie O'ConnellShot on target
Jordan CropperFoul
41’
42’
Chris BushShot on target
Half-time0-0
Lenell John-LewisOwen Hampson
46’
Second half underway
49’
Zak BruntRight foot shot0-1 (Boreham Wood)
Jordan RichardsFoul
57’
Kieren DonnellyJordy Hiwula
60’
61’
Abdul Abdulmalik0-2 (Boreham Wood)
67’
Charles ClaydenLewis Richardson
75’
Cameron CoxeJeff King
75’
Junior DixonAbdul Abdulmalik
Kieren Donnelly
75’
Ben GristJordan Cropper
80’
Rocco CoyleGregory Sloggett
80’
Kieren DonnellyShot on target
89’
90+2’
Jon BentonCallum Reynolds
Full-time0-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.14 1.29 49’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 0-1 49’ 61’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), 0-2 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.14 1.29 49’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 0-1 Brunt 49’ 61’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), 0-2 Abdulmalik 61’
Boston United 0.14 xGBoreham Wood 1.29 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boreham Wood attacking Boston United attacking 
61’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 9’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 49’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 89’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 38’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 58’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 9’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 49’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 89’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 15’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 38’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 13’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 36’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 56’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 42’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 58’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, hit the woodwork
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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Teale
Mills
Cropper 80’
Carson
Richards
Sloggett 80’
Hill
Hampson 46’
Hiwula 60’
Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Herrick
Ilesanmi
Reynolds 90’
Bush
King 75’
White
O'Connell
Brunt
Abdulmalik 75’
Richardson 67’
Rush

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rhys Lovett
90′ 3 2 18 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jordan Cropper Taken off
82′ – – – 6 1 26 2 – –
Connor Teale
90′ – 1 1 2 1 34 – – – –
Zak Mills
90′ – 3 1 9 5 47 1 – – –
Alex Lankshear
90′ – 2 – 8 4 40 2 – – –
Matty Carson
90′ 1 2 – 5 2 36 – – – –
Ben Grist Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 1 1 4 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Jordan Richards
90′ – – 29 – – – – 2 1 –
Gregory Sloggett Taken off
82′ – – 35 – – – 1 2 – – –
Dylan Hill
90′ – – 22 – – – – 2 3 1 –
Owen Hampson Taken off
47′ – – 14 – – – 2 2 2 – –
Rocco Coyle Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 12 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Jordy Hiwula Taken off
61′ – – – – – – – 4 1 3 –
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute
49′ – – – – – – – 5 2 6 –
Kieren Donnelly Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 2 1 0.13 – – 2 – 4
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 23% Avg odds 3.89
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.54
Boreham Wood win 51% Avg odds 1.78

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

Form going into the game

Boston United WLDLD
Boreham Wood WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Boreham Wood 1-2 Boston United, 31 Jan 26  All Boston United vs Boreham Wood 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.