Sutton United vs Boreham Wood

3 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Jason Richardson

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 2–1

Jayden Harris 32’
Lewis Simper 44’
Edon Pruti 90+5’

Jeff King 10’
Abdul Abdulmalik 65’
Zak Brunt 85’ (pen)
Érico Sousa 90+3’

Match summary

Boreham Wood came from behind to win 4-3 away at Sutton United. Sutton United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Jeff King put Boreham Wood ahead in the 10th minute, Jayden Harris equalised with a header in the 32nd minute, and Lewis Simper put Sutton United in front with a direct free kick in the 44th minute. In the second half, Abdul Abdulmalik equalised in the 65th minute, Zak Brunt put Boreham Wood back in front from the penalty spot in the 85th minute, Érico Sousa made it 2-4 in stoppage time, and Edon Pruti pulled one back to make it 3-4 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Boreham Wood created 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Sutton United's 0.98 from 12.

Key events

Sutton United Boreham Wood

Kick-off

Ashley NadesanShot on target

3’

5’

Luke NorrisShot on target

10’

Jeff KingRight foot shot

0-1

Ashley NadesanShot on target

13’

Jayden HarrisHeader

1-1

32’

Jayden HarrisFoul

34’

Lewis SimperFree Kick

2-1

44’

Half-time2-1

Second half underway

Mohammad DabreJayden Harris

59’

61’

Cameron CoxeJeff King

61’

Matt RushLuke Norris

65’

Abdul Abdulmalik

2-2

David OgbonnaBrandon Njoku

72’

75’

Callum ReynoldsFoul

Edon PrutiFoul

77’

83’

Lewis RichardsonAbdul Abdulmalik

85’

Zak BruntPenalty

2-3

Jaiden WhiteJack Taylor

87’

90+1’

Cameron CoxeFoul

90+3’

Érico SousaRight foot shot

2-4

90+4’

Joe NewtonZak Brunt

Edon PrutiLeft foot shot

3-4

90+5’

Full-time3-4

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 0.98 xGBoreham Wood 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Boreham Wood attacking Sutton United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Boreham Wood 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	1	4	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jack Taylor Taken off	89′	–	1	–	7	2	23	–	–	–	–
Harry Phipps	90′	–	1	2	7	4	35	1	–	–	–
Edon Pruti	90′	1	1	1	6	1	33	2	1	–
Noa Boutin	90′	–	3	–	5	–	28	–	–	–	–
Jaiden White Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Junior Eccleston	90′	–	–	23	–	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
Jayden Harris Taken off	61′	1	–	22	1	0.05	–	–	2	1	–
Jack Wadham	90′	–	–	38	1	0.27	2	3	3	4	–	–
Lewis Simper	90′	1	–	30	–	–	–	1	6	1	2	–
Mohammad Dabre Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	15	–	–	–	1	3	2	1	–
David Ogbonna Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–

Forwards2 players


Ashley Nadesan	90′	–	–	2	2	0.24	–	–	3	1	17	–
Brandon Njoku Taken off	73′	–	–	2	–	0.32	–	–	1	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Ashmore	90′	2	3	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Callum Reynolds	90′	–	–	1	5	4	50	1	–	–
Chris Bush	90′	–	4	–	6	4	77	–	–	–	–
Oluwafemi Ilesanmi	90′	–	2	–	7	5	50	1	–	–	–
Jeff King Taken off	62′	–	–	–	7	1	48	–	1	–	–
Cameron Coxe Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	3	–	15	2	–	1

Midfielders4 players


Charlie O'Connell	90′	–	–	49	–	–	–	3	7	1	1	–
Tom White	90′	–	–	61	–	–	–	2	7	–	5	–
Érico Sousa	90′	1	1	57	1	0.22	–	1	6	1	–	–
Lewis Richardson Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	6	1	0.10	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Zak Brunt Taken off	90′	1	–	2	1	0.96	–	–	6	3	32	–
Luke Norris Taken off	62′	–	–	2	1	0.21	–	–	5	–	10	–
Abdul Abdulmalik Taken off	84′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	6	1	32	–
Matt Rush Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	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 34% Avg odds 2.69

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.33

Boreham Wood win 39% Avg odds 2.34

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United D L L L W

Boreham Wood L D W W D

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Previous and next meeting

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