Braintree Town vs Boston United

15 March 2025 · National League · 2024/25 · Referee K Dowle

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Keaton Ward 16’

Match summary

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

Keaton Ward put Boston United ahead in the 16th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 1.95 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Braintree Town's 0.72 from 14.

Match stats

Braintree Town Boston United
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0.73 xG 1.96
0.73 Non-penalty xG 1.96

Key events

Braintree Town Boston United
Kick-off
16’
Keaton Ward0-1 (Boston United)
Half-time0-1
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.95 16’ Keaton Ward (Boston United), 0-1 16’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 1.95 16’ Keaton Ward (Boston United), 0-1 Ward 16’
Braintree Town 0.72 xGBoston United 1.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Braintree Town attacking 
16’ Keaton Ward (Boston United), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 86’ Tony Weston (Boston United), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 89’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 29’ Jai Rowe (Boston United), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ Jai Rowe (Boston United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 68’ Jacob Hazel (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 21’ Tom Blackwell (Braintree Town), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 18’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 53’ Jacob Hazel (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 20’ Kyreece Lisbie (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Kyreece Lisbie (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Connor Teale (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Adam Marriott (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Alan Judge (Braintree Town), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 45’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 41’ Marley Marshall (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 16’ Keaton Ward (Boston United), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 86’ Tony Weston (Boston United), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 89’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 29’ Jai Rowe (Boston United), set piece, 0.16 xG, off target 35’ Jai Rowe (Boston United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 68’ Jacob Hazel (Boston United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 21’ Tom Blackwell (Braintree Town), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 18’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 53’ Jacob Hazel (Boston United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 20’ Kyreece Lisbie (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Kyreece Lisbie (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 73’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 11’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Connor Teale (Boston United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ John Akinde (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ Adam Marriott (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ Matt Robinson (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Alan Judge (Braintree Town), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Jimmy Knowles (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 45’ Ryan Clampin (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 41’ Marley Marshall (Braintree Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players
Henry Gray
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
George Langston
90′ – – – – – – –
Louie Annesley
90′ – – – – – – –
Ryan Clampin
90′ – – 3 0.04 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Marley Marshall Taken off
80′ – – 1 0.00 – – –
Matt Robinson
90′ – – 3 0.26 – – –
Tom Blackwell
90′ – – 1 0.11 – – –
John Akinde
90′ – – 3 0.20 – – –
Kyreece Lisbie Taken off
61′ – – 2 0.11 – – –
Alan Judge Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Chay Cooper Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – –
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 38% Avg odds 2.45
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.11
Boston United win 32% Avg odds 2.84

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

Form going into the game

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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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.