Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood

14 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee James Westgate

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Josh Hmami 20’
  • William Smith 32’
  • Owen Bray 86’
  • Zak Brunt 25’
  • Lewis Richardson 54’

Match summary

Halifax Town beat Boreham Wood 3-2, with a late winner. Halifax Town led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Josh Hmami put Halifax Town ahead with a header in the 20th minute, Zak Brunt equalised in the 25th minute, and William Smith put Halifax Town back in front in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Lewis Richardson equalised in the 54th minute and Owen Bray won it in the 86th minute.

Boreham Wood can feel hard done by, creating 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Halifax Town's 0.49 from 6.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
6 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 5
1 Corners 7
280 Passes 603
80.4% Pass accuracy 86.4%
2 Tackles 2
14 Fouls 8
4 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Halifax Town Boreham Wood
Kick-off
2’
Lewis RichardsonShot on target
Shaun HobsonFoul
12’
Will HugillShot on target
16’
Josh HmamiHeader1-0 (Halifax Town)
20’
25’
Zak BruntRight foot shot1-1 (Boreham Wood)
William SmithRight foot shot2-1 (Halifax Town)
32’
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
54’
Lewis RichardsonLeft foot shot2-2 (Boreham Wood)
Dylan CroweFoul
61’
Owen BrayDylan Crowe
67’
David KawaWill Hugill
67’
Thomas LaveryShaun Hobson
67’
William SmithFoul
68’
69’
Leon AyindeLewis Richardson
70’
James ClarkeFoul
74’
Callum ReynoldsJames Clarke
77’
Callum ReynoldsShot on target
Jay Turner-CookeSimulation
78’
Billy WatersWill Harris
80’
Owen BrayRight foot shot3-2 (Halifax Town)
86’
88’
Joe NewtonOluwafemi Ilesanmi
Adam Alimi-AdetoroJay Turner-Cooke
89’
90’
Matt RushShot on target
Full-time3-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 1.22 20’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), 1-0 20’ 25’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 1-1 25’ 32’ William Smith (Halifax Town), 2-1 32’ 54’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 2-2 54’ 86’ Owen Bray (Halifax Town), 3-2 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.49 1.22 20’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), 1-0 Hmami 20’ 25’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), 1-1 Brunt 25’ 32’ William Smith (Halifax Town), 2-1 Smith 32’ 54’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), 2-2 Richardson 54’ 86’ Owen Bray (Halifax Town), 3-2 Bray 86’
Halifax Town 0.49 xGBoreham Wood 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boreham Wood attacking Halifax Town attacking 
54’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 32’ William Smith (Halifax Town), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 20’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 30’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 16’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 25’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 80’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 2’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Callum Reynolds (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ Jay Turner-Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Owen Bray (Halifax Town), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 7’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 71’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 54’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 32’ William Smith (Halifax Town), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 30’ Abdul Abdulmalik (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 20’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 80’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 83’ Leon Ayinde (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 16’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 25’ Zak Brunt (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 2’ Lewis Richardson (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Callum Reynolds (Boreham Wood), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 90’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 51’ Jay Turner-Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Owen Bray (Halifax Town), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 7’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Regan Booty (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, blocked 71’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Halifax Town 5-3-2 Starting XI
Johnson
Smith
Palmer
Hobson 67’
Warburton
Crowe 67’
Hugill 67’
Johnson
Turner-Cooke 89’
Hmami
Harris 80’
Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Curd
Ilesanmi 88’
Clarke 74’
O'Connell
Bush
White
Booty
Brunt
Abdulmalik
Richardson 69’
Rush

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sam Johnson
90′ 3 2 18 – – – – –
Defenders7 players
AJ Warburton
90′ – 1 – 2 – 25 – – – –
William Smith
90′ – 5 – 2 1 21 1 1 –
Ashley Palmer
90′ – 3 1 1 1 19 1 – – –
Shaun Hobson Taken off
68′ 1 6 – 2 1 20 2 – –
Dylan Crowe Taken off
68′ – – – 6 – 26 1 – –
Thomas Lavery Came on as a substitute
30′ – 3 – 2 1 8 – – – –
Adam Alimi-Adetoro Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Will Hugill Taken off
68′ – – 13 – – – – 2 2 1 –
Cody Johnson
90′ – – 35 – – 1 3 4 – 1 –
Jay Turner-Cooke Taken off
90′ – 1 43 2 0.13 – 1 5 2 1
Josh Hmami
90′ 1 – 29 1 0.11 – 3 3 3 1 –
Owen Bray Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 5 – – – 1 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Will Harris Taken off
81′ – – – – – – – 1 – 9 –
David Kawa Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – – 2 2 3 –
Billy Waters Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – – – 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

Halifax Town win 28% Avg odds 3.20
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.57
Boreham Wood win 46% Avg odds 1.96

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

Form going into the game

Halifax Town LLDDW
Boreham Wood WLWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Boreham Wood 2-1 Halifax Town, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Halifax Town 1-3 Boreham Wood, 15 Aug 26  All Halifax Town vs Boreham Wood 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.