Braintree Town vs Boston United

10 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aji Ajibola

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Braintree Town and Boston United could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Braintree Town had the better of the chances, with 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Boston United's 0.98 from 13.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
12 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 5
439 Passes 347
79.7% Pass accuracy 73.8%
1 Tackles 3
13 Fouls 9
4 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 7

Key events

Braintree Town Boston United
Kick-off
Aramide OtehShot on target
3’
Aidan Francis ClarkeShot on target
4’
17’
Frankie MaguireShot on target
Goran BabićFoul
19’
26’
Ken AbohShot on target
29’
Adam CrowtherFoul
Jacob PinningtonShot on target
37’
Lewis WalkerFoul
42’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Manny OmroreFoul
52’
63’
Jordan Richards
John AkindeAramide Oteh
67’
Jay Emmanuel-ThomasLewis Walker
67’
69’
Jordy HiwulaLenell John-Lewis
72’
Oisin GallagherFoul
Sahid KamaraGoran Babić
78’
Sahid KamaraShot on target
79’
Sahid KamaraFoul
83’
88’
Liam WaldockKen Aboh
88’
Kieren DonnellyFrankie Maguire
John AkindeShot on target
90+3’
Full-time0-0

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 1.49 0.98 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 0.98
Braintree Town 1.49 xGBoston United 0.98 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Braintree Town attacking 
57’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 90+3’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 7’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), open play, 0.29 xG, hit the woodwork 1’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 73’ Aidan Francis Clarke (Braintree Town), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 79’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 76’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 45’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 37’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 69’ Connor Teale (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Aramide Oteh (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Aidan Francis Clarke (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Matty Carson (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 34’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 53’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 57’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.44 xG, blocked 90+3’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 7’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), open play, 0.29 xG, hit the woodwork 1’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 26’ Ken Aboh (Boston United), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 73’ Aidan Francis Clarke (Braintree Town), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 79’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 76’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Oisin Gallagher (Boston United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 45’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 36’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 37’ Jacob Pinnington (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 69’ Connor Teale (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Aramide Oteh (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 4’ Aidan Francis Clarke (Braintree Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 17’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 74’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 26’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 66’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ Matty Carson (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 34’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 53’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Braintree Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Terry
Langston
Omrore
Clarke
Drake
Pinnington
Vennings
Dudziak
Babić 78’
Oteh 67’
Walker 67’
Boston United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Carson
Teale
Crowther
Gallagher
Richards
Sloggett
Maguire 88’
John-Lewis 69’
Aboh 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mason Terry
90′ 3 0 21 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
George Langston
90′ – 1 1 7 4 35 – – – –
Manny Omrore
90′ – 6 2 10 1 39 1 – –
Aidan Francis Clarke
90′ – 5 – 8 1 39 1 – – –
Ben Drake
90′ – 2 1 8 2 54 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
Jacob Pinnington
90′ – – 30 2 0.45 – 2 14 – 1 –
James Vennings
90′ – – 74 1 – – – 8 2 – –
Harrison Dudziak
90′ – – 58 1 0.04 – – 8 1 1 –
Goran Babić Taken off
78′ – – 29 – – 1 1 7 2 –
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 9 – – – – 3 1 –
Forwards4 players
Aramide Oteh Taken off
68′ – – 1 1 0.04 – – 6 2 17 –
Lewis Walker Taken off
68′ – – 2 – 0.69 – – 6 2 19
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 2 – 12 –
John Akinde Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 1 0.33 – – 3 – 3 –
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

Braintree Town win 36% Avg odds 2.56
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.22
Boston United win 36% Avg odds 2.52

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town LDLWL
Boston United WLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.