Sutton United vs Altrincham

18 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Farmer

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Jermaine Francis 19’

Oliver Crankshaw 70’, 73’

Match summary

Altrincham came from behind to win 2-1 away at Sutton United. Sutton United led 1-0 at half-time.

Jermaine Francis put Sutton United ahead in the 19th minute, Oliver Crankshaw equalised with a direct free kick in the 70th minute, and Crankshaw won it in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Altrincham created 0.78 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Sutton United's 0.46 from 13.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

13 Shots 7

5 Shots on target 5

2 Corners 1

386 Passes 403

76.7% Pass accuracy 78.7%

4 Tackles 5

24 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 4

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 4

Key events

Sutton United Altrincham

Kick-off

10’

Tylor GoldenShot on target

15’

Isaac MarriottFoul

Jermaine FrancisRight foot shot

1-0

19’

Besart TopallojShot on target

26’

33’

Tylor GoldenFoul

44’

Liam HumblesShot on target

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

Junior EcclestonShot on target

48’

Lewis Simper

61’

62’

Matty KosyloJimmy Knowles

62’

Lucas WeaverLiam Humbles

64’

Lucas WeaverShot on target

70’

Oliver CrankshawFree Kick

1-1

73’

Oliver CrankshawRight foot shot

1-2

Danny CashmanDavid Ogbonna

74’

Oliver Crankshaw

76’

Charlie KirkOliver Crankshaw

Hayden MullerShot on target

79’

81’

Sam BarnesFoul

84’

Jake Southern-CooperSam Barnes

Danny CashmanShot on target

90+4’

Full-time1-2

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.

Sutton United 0.46 xGAltrincham 0.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Altrincham attacking Sutton United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 4-3-3 Starting XI

Altrincham 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Chris Haigh	90′	3	2	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Junior Eccleston	90′	–	–	–	12	8	28	3	–	–	–
Dan Urpens	90′	–	3	–	2	1	31	–	–	–	–
Edon Pruti	90′	–	3	–	6	3	43	1	–	–	–
Besart Topalloj	90′	–	1	–	7	5	43	1	–	–	–
Hayden Muller	90′	–	2	–	4	1	56	4	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Jake Taylor	90′	–	–	54	1	0.01	–	1	2	3	–	–
Charlie Bell	90′	–	–	33	–	–	1	–	6	2	–	–
Jermaine Francis	90′	1	–	13	1	0.02	2	–	3	4	1	–
Danny Cashman Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Lewis Simper	90′	–	–	3	–	0.03	0.13	1	7	3	37
David Ogbonna Taken off	77′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	–	6	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Luke Hutchinson	90′	4	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Sam Barnes Taken off	86′	–	1	–	4	2	41	1	–	–
Dan Sassi	90′	–	3	1	9	7	49	–	–	–	–
Edward Jones	90′	–	6	–	3	1	57	–	–	–	–
Jake Southern-Cooper Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	1	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Isaac Marriott	90′	–	–	56	–	–	–	1	5	2	5
Tylor Golden	90′	–	–	37	–	–	1	–	7	2	2
Liam Humbles Taken off	65′	–	–	17	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Tom Crawford	90′	–	–	24	1	0.05	1	–	7	–	6	–
Otis Khan	90′	–	–	56	1	0.31	1	–	10	1	3	–
Oliver Crankshaw Taken off	79′	2	–	9	–	–	–	2	2	3	–
Matty Kosylo Came on as a substitute	37′	–	–	4	1	0.05	–	–	1	–	2	–
Charlie Kirk Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Jimmy Knowles Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	8	–
Lucas Weaver Came on as a substitute	37′	–	1	1	1	0.05	0.25	2	–	–	6	–

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

Sutton United win 48% Avg odds 1.91

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.64

Altrincham win 27% Avg odds 3.31

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United W L D L L

Altrincham L D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Altrincham 2-1 Sutton United, 06 Sep 25 Next meeting: Sutton United 1-0 Altrincham, 15 Aug 26 All Sutton United vs Altrincham meetings

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