Boston United vs Gateshead

27 October 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Alan Dale

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Tom Cursons 79’, 90+5’
  • Jordy Hiwula 36’

Match summary

Boston United came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Gateshead, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Gateshead led 1-0 at half-time.

Jordy Hiwula put Gateshead ahead in the 36th minute, Tom Cursons equalised in the 79th minute, and Cursons won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 2.47 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Gateshead's 0.77 from 6.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
13 Shots 6
7 Shots on target 3
8 Corners 3
95 Attacks 98
54 Dangerous attacks 38
394 Passes 321
77.7% Pass accuracy 68.5%
0 Tackles 3
15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Boston United Gateshead
Kick-off
Jamie GrimesShot on target
4’
36’
Jordy HiwulaLeft foot shot0-1 (Gateshead)
41’
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
47’
Oliver BostockShot on target
55’
58’
Michael SpellmanShot on target
Jamie GrimesShot on target
67’
Lennon WheeldonShot on target
70’
70’
Harry ChapmanShot on target
Tom CursonsLeft foot shot1-1 (Boston United)
79’
Jack HolmesShot on target
79’
90+3’
Tom CursonsRight foot shot2-1 (Boston United)
90+5’
Full-time2-1

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 0.77 36’ Jordy Hiwula (Gateshead), 0-1 36’ 79’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-1 79’ 90+5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 2-1 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.47 0.77 36’ Jordy Hiwula (Gateshead), 0-1 Hiwula 36’ 79’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-1 Cursons 79’ 90+5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 2-1 Cursons 90+5’
Boston United 2.47 xGGateshead 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gateshead attacking Boston United attacking 
79’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 70’ Harry Chapman (Gateshead), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 55’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Jordy Hiwula (Gateshead), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 58’ Michael Spellman (Gateshead), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 73’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 70’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 54’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 5’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Sam Bowen (Gateshead), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Michael Spellman (Gateshead), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 58’ Georgie Gent (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 79’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.73 xG, goal 77’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 70’ Harry Chapman (Gateshead), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 90+5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 55’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.24 xG, saved 36’ Jordy Hiwula (Gateshead), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 73’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 58’ Michael Spellman (Gateshead), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 88’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 70’ Lennon Wheeldon (Boston United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 5’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 54’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ Jack Holmes (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Oliver Bostock (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Sam Bowen (Gateshead), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ Michael Spellman (Gateshead), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 58’ Georgie Gent (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Chadwick
Shipley 46’
Canavan
Grimes
Sachdev
Rooney
Agyemang
Bostock 68’
Wheeldon
Aboh
John-Lewis 68’
Gateshead 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jameson
Lankshear
Ferguson
Williams
Lavery
John
Bowen
Chapman 73’
Chadwick
Spellman 73’
Hiwula 80’

Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 3 0.19 – – –
Lewis Shipley Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.59 – –
90′ – – 1 0.11 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.11 – –
Oliver Bostock Taken off
68′ – – 2 0.27 – – –
Lenell John-Lewis Taken off
68′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Georgie Gent Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Jack Holmes Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Tom Cursons Came on as a substitute
22′ 2 – 2 1.04 – – –
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 58% Avg odds 1.55
Draw 23% Avg odds 3.94
Gateshead win 19% Avg odds 4.87

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

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