Boston United vs Gateshead

10 February 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Melissa Burgin

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tom Cursons 5’

Match summary

Boston United beat Gateshead 1-0. Boston United led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom Cursons put Boston United ahead with a header in the 5th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 1.57 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Gateshead's 0.36 from 6.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
9 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 3
9 Corners 6
322 Passes 515
71.7% Pass accuracy 83.5%
1 Tackles 1
12 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Boston United Gateshead
Kick-off
Tom CursonsHeader1-0 (Boston United)
5’
11’
Mark BeckShot on target
Oisin GallagherShot on target
29’
Oisin GallagherShot on target
38’
Tom CursonsShot on target
39’
Half-time1-0
46’
Mark BeckShot on target
Second half underway
Dylan HillFoul
55’
Kieren DonnellyJordy Hiwula
65’
Frankie MaguireDylan Hill
65’
72’
Bradley NicholsonFoul
77’
Ethan MooreAidan Elliott-Wheeler
77’
Sam BowenLevi Amantchi
87’
Harry ChapmanTyrelle Newton
87’
Dom TelfordJacob Butterfield
Marcel LavinierKen Aboh
87’
Liam WaldockTom Cursons
89’
89’
Kenton RichardsonBen Radcliffe
90’
Billy ChadwickShot on target
Kieren DonnellyShot on target
90+2’
Full-time1-0

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 1.57 0.36 5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-0 5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.57 0.36 5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), 1-0 Cursons 5’
Boston United 1.57 xGGateshead 0.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Gateshead attacking Boston United attacking 
39’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), from a corner, 0.56 xG, saved 5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 39’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), from a corner, 0.31 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ Ethan Moore (Gateshead), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ Mark Beck (Gateshead), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+2’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Mark Beck (Gateshead), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), from a corner, 0.56 xG, saved 5’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 39’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), from a corner, 0.31 xG, hit the woodwork 86’ Ethan Moore (Gateshead), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ Mark Beck (Gateshead), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+2’ Kieren Donnelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 29’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Mark Beck (Gateshead), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 51’ Jake Rooney (Boston United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 26’ Billy Chadwick (Gateshead), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.01 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
Wogan
Carson
Teale
Rooney
Grimes
Richards
Gallagher
Hill 65’
Hiwula 65’
Aboh 87’
Cursons 89’
Gateshead 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jameson
Ferguson
Radcliffe 89’
Nicholson
Butterfield 87’
Newton 87’
Ward
Beck
Chadwick
Elliott-Wheeler 77’
Amantchi 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Andrew Wogan
90′ 3 0 15 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Connor Teale
90′ – 2 – 6 1 23 – – – –
Jake Rooney
90′ – 2 – 7 5 38 1 – – –
Jamie Grimes
90′ – 1 – 2 1 19 – – – –
Matty Carson
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 37 3 – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Jordan Richards
90′ – – 45 – – – 2 7 – 1 –
Oisin Gallagher
90′ – – 34 – – – 3 5 1 – –
Ken Aboh Taken off
90′ – – 33 – – – 1 11 2 – –
Dylan Hill Taken off
70′ – – 26 1 0.04 – – 8 3 2
Frankie Maguire Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 5 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Marcel Lavinier Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Jordy Hiwula Taken off
70′ – – – – – – – 1 – 19 –
Tom Cursons Taken off
90′ 1 – 4 2 1.33 – – 8 2 19 –
Kieren Donnelly Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 1 0.08 – – 6 1 5 –
Liam Waldock Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – 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 55% Avg odds 1.66
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.87
Gateshead win 21% Avg odds 4.29

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

Form going into the game

Boston United DLDWW
Gateshead LLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Gateshead 1-3 Boston United, 04 Oct 25 Next meeting: Boston United 2-1 Gateshead, 27 Oct 26  All Boston United vs Gateshead 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.