Rochdale vs Boston United

7 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Zac Kennard-Kettle

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Tyler Smith 82’

Match summary

Rochdale beat Boston United 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Tyler Smith put Rochdale ahead with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Rochdale created 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Boston United's 0.78 from 3.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
17 Shots 3
4 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 0
726 Passes 388
90.4% Pass accuracy 84.8%
0 Tackles 1
7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Rochdale Boston United
Kick-off
23’
Tom Cursons
Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target
29’
Emmanuel DieseruvweShot on target
35’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
63’
Ken AbohJordy Hiwula
Tyler SmithDevante Rodney
63’
68’
Marcel LavinierFoul
72’
Jamie GrimesFoul
Tyler SmithShot on target
74’
Ian HendersonAidan Barlow
80’
Kyron GordonFoul
80’
Tyler SmithHeader1-0 (Rochdale)
82’
84’
Tom CursonsShot on target
David TutondaRyan East
89’
Edward FrancisTarryn Allarakhia
89’
89’
Luca BarringtonOisin Gallagher
89’
Gregory SloggettConnor Teale
Full-time1-0

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.05 0.78 82’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), 1-0 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.05 0.78 82’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), 1-0 Smith 82’
Rochdale 2.05 xGBoston United 0.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Rochdale attacking 
84’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 56’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 67’ Daniel Moss (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 19’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 29’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 82’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 54’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 74’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 78’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 10’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Casey Pettit (Rochdale), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 89’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Rochdale), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 84’ Tom Cursons (Boston United), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 56’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 67’ Daniel Moss (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 82’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 19’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 29’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 54’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 74’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 78’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 10’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 22’ Aidan Barlow (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 2’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Jamie Grimes (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 77’ Casey Pettit (Rochdale), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 89’ Tarryn Allarakhia (Rochdale), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rochdale 5-4-1 Starting XI
Whatmuff
Allarakhia 89’
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
Perry
Moss
East 89’
Pettit
Barlow 80’
Rodney 63’
Dieseruvwe
Boston United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Cameron
Rooney
Grimes
Teale 89’
Lankshear
Gallagher 89’
Richards
Lavinier
Maguire
Hiwula 63’
Cursons

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Oliver Whatmuff
90′ 1 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Kyron Gordon
90′ – – – 9 3 122 1 – –
Ethan Ebanks-Landell
90′ – 2 – 1 1 158 1 – – –
Callum Perry
90′ – 2 1 2 – 100 2 – – –
Daniel Moss
90′ – 1 – 8 5 33 1 – 1 –
Midfielders6 players
Tarryn Allarakhia Taken off
90′ – – 42 1 0.24 – – 10 – – –
Ryan East Taken off
90′ – – 77 3 0.29 – – 2 – – –
Casey Pettit
90′ – – 59 – – – – 10 1 1 –
Aidan Barlow Taken off
81′ – – 46 3 0.68 – 1 6 – 1 –
David Tutonda Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Edward Francis Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Devante Rodney Taken off
63′ – – 2 – 0.26 – – 3 – 20 –
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe
90′ – – 4 2 0.77 – – 6 2 8 –
Tyler Smith Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 3 2 0.45 – – 3 1 7 –
Ian Henderson Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.27 3 – – 7 –
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

Rochdale win 63% Avg odds 1.45
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.09
Boston United win 15% Avg odds 5.97

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

Form going into the game

Rochdale DWDWW
Boston United WWDWD

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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.