Boston United vs Halifax Town

19 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Callum Walchester

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Josh Hmami 8’

Match summary

Halifax Town beat Boston United 1-0 on the road. Halifax Town led 1-0 at half-time.

Josh Hmami put Halifax Town ahead in the 8th minute.

The chances backed that up: Halifax Town created 1.23 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Boston United's 0.24 from 9.

Key events

Boston United Halifax Town

Kick-off

8’

Josh HmamiRight foot shot

0-1

Lenell John-LewisShot on target

26’

28’

Adam Alimi-AdetoroJevon Mills

Rocco CoyleJordan Cropper

31’

Rocco CoyleFoul

39’

41’

Will HugillFoul

Lenell John-LewisShot on target

44’

45+5’

Josh HmamiFoul

Half-time0-1

48’

David KawaShot on target

Second half underway

69’

Angelo CapelloDavid Kawa

Jordy HiwulaKieren Donnelly

72’

Manni NorkettLenell John-Lewis

81’

Jay Turner-CookeOwen Bray

Alex LankshearArgument

86’

90+1’

Jamie Cooke

Full-time0-1

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.

Boston United 0.24 xGHalifax Town 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Halifax Town attacking Boston United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Halifax Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Rhys Lovett	90′	1	1	14	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jordan Cropper Taken off	31′	–	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–
Ben Grist	90′	–	3	–	24	10	46	1	–	–	–
Tom Fogarty	90′	–	1	–	14	4	33	–	–	–	–
Connor Teale	90′	1	2	–	8	2	44	2	–	–	–
Alex Lankshear	90′	–	1	–	12	4	30	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	31	–	–	–	2	11	–	3	–
Gregory Sloggett	90′	–	–	47	–	–	–	–	9	1	3	–
Dylan Hill	90′	–	–	45	1	0.02	1	2	12	–	2	–
Rocco Coyle Came on as a substitute	59′	–	–	28	2	0.05	1	2	8	1	–

Forwards4 players


Lenell John-Lewis Taken off	86′	–	–	4	2	0.14	–	–	18	5	24	–
Kieren Donnelly Taken off	76′	–	–	4	–	0.08	–	–	7	1	4	–
Jordy Hiwula Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	5	–
Manni Norkett Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Sam Johnson	90′	3	0	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Sean Tarima	90′	–	1	1	4	1	42	1	–	–	–
Shaun Hobson	90′	1	3	–	8	5	17	1	–	–	–
Jevon Mills Taken off	28′	1	1	–	4	2	6	1	–	–	–
Thierry Latty-Fairweather	90′	1	–	–	14	7	39	–	–	–	–
Adam Alimi-Adetoro Came on as a substitute	62′	–	1	2	13	6	18	4	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Cody Johnson	90′	–	–	47	–	–	1	4	11	2	–	–
Will Hugill	90′	–	–	35	–	–	–	1	7	1	–
Owen Bray Taken off	85′	–	–	18	1	0.01	–	1	8	–	3	–
Josh Hmami	90′	1	–	28	1	0.16	1	1	10	5	–
Jay Turner-Cooke Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jamie Cooke	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	38
David Kawa Taken off	74′	–	1	2	1	0.57	0.36	2	8	1	14	–
Angelo Capello Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	6	–

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 42% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.24

Halifax Town win 30% Avg odds 2.99

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

Form going into the game

Boston United W L W L W

Halifax Town L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Halifax Town 1-0 Boston United, 15 Feb 25 Next meeting: Halifax Town 2-1 Boston United, 17 Jan 26 All Boston United vs Halifax Town 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.