Hartlepool United vs Boreham Wood

30 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Hartlepool United and Boreham Wood played out a goalless draw.

Boreham Wood had the better of the chances, with 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.28 from 7. Hartlepool United had a player sent off.

Key events

Hartlepool United Boreham Wood
Kick-off
16’
Matt RushShot on target
28’
Luke NorrisShot on target
40’
Érico SousaShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Maxim KouogunFoul
54’
Tom ParkesDanny Johnson
56’
Besart TopallojFoul
57’
64’
Luke NorrisShot on target
Luke CharmanMatty Daly
65’
Brad WalkerJermaine Francis
65’
69’
Luke NorrisShot on target
70’
Zak BruntMatt Rush
78’
Cameron CoxeAbdul Abdulmalik
78’
Charles ClaydenJeff King
Tom ParkesFoul
79’
Jack HunterJamie Miley
83’
Besart TopallojShot on target
84’
85’
Junior DixonOluwafemi Ilesanmi
90+4’
Charlie O'ConnellFoul
90+6’
Charlie O'ConnellShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.28 1.32 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.28 1.32
Hartlepool United 0.28 xGBoreham Wood 1.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boreham Wood attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
69’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 70’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 52’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 62’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 84’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 16’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 90+6’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 28’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 22’ Danny Johnson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 7’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 36’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 56’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 49’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 9’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 77’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 69’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 70’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 52’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.16 xG, blocked 62’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 84’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 90+6’ Charlie O'Connell (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 16’ Matt Rush (Boreham Wood), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 28’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 22’ Danny Johnson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Érico Sousa (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Luke Norris (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 58’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 66’ Unknown (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 7’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 36’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 56’ Jeff King (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 49’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 9’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 77’ Chris Bush (Boreham Wood), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Cartwright
John
McNally
Kouogun
Topalloj
Sheron
Miley 83’
Daly 65’
Francis 65’
Reid
Johnson 56’
Boreham Wood 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Ashmore
Ilesanmi 85’
Reynolds
Bush
King 78’
O'Connell
White
Rush 70’
Abdulmalik 78’
Sousa
Norris

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harvey Cartwright
90′ 6 0 14 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Reiss McNally
90′ 1 3 – 8 4 22 1 – – –
Maxim Kouogun Sent off
54′ – 1 – 6 3 17 1 – –
Cameron John
90′ – 3 1 12 2 32 2 – – –
Besart Topalloj
90′ – 2 1 3 – 13 2 – –
Tom Parkes Came on as a substitute
44′ – 2 1 2 1 7 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
Jermaine Francis Taken off
64′ – – 15 – – – 1 7 – 3 –
Matty Daly Taken off
64′ – – 19 – – – – 2 – – –
Nathan Sheron
90′ – – 29 1 0.13 1 – 5 3 – –
Jamie Miley Taken off
82′ – – 34 1 0.02 – 3 2 1 – –
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 4 – – 1 – 6 3 2 –
Brad Walker Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 8 – – – 1 – – – –
Jack Hunter Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 7 – – – 1 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Alex Reid
90′ – – – – – – – 9 2 10 –
Danny Johnson Taken off
54′ – – 1 – 0.07 – 1 – – 9 –
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

Hartlepool United win 50% Avg odds 1.81
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.53
Boreham Wood win 24% Avg odds 3.76

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United DWWWD
Boreham Wood DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 3-1 Boreham Wood, 17 Feb 24 Next meeting: Boreham Wood 3-0 Hartlepool United, 11 Apr 26  All Hartlepool United 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.