Sutton United vs Halifax Town

15 November 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Junior Eccleston 22’
  • Brandon Njoku 34’

Match summary

Sutton United won 2-0 at home to Halifax Town. Sutton United led 2-0 at half-time.

Junior Eccleston put Sutton United ahead in the 22nd minute and Brandon Njoku made it 2-0 in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sutton United created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Halifax Town's 1.60 from 10. Shaun Hobson had a penalty saved for Halifax Town.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
13 Shots 10
7 Shots on target 4
11 Corners 4
539 Passes 284
81.8% Pass accuracy 77.1%
4 Tackles 5
11 Fouls 11
4 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Sutton United Halifax Town
Kick-off
Brandon NjokuShot on target
1’
Jayden HarrisShot on target
4’
Jayden HarrisShot on target
15’
Junior EcclestonRight foot shot1-0 (Sutton United)
22’
Brandon NjokuRight foot shot2-0 (Sutton United)
34’
38’
Jack JenkinsFoul
44’
Max WrightDylan Crowe
45+1’
Max WrightFoul
Half-time2-0
50’
Jamie CookeShot on target
Second half underway
58’
Osman FoyoBrandon Njoku
58’
59’
Shaun HobsonMissed penaltysaved
59’
Shaun HobsonShot on target
Jayden HarrisShot on target
62’
Aaron JonesJake Taylor
63’
Osman FoyoFoul
65’
66’
Jamie CookeShot on target
68’
Will HarrisJack Jenkins
71’
David OgbonnaShot on target
77’
78’
William SmithJamie Cooke
80’
Max WrightShot on target
Full-time2-0

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 2.11 1.60 22’ Junior Eccleston (Sutton United), 1-0 22’ 34’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), 2-0 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.11 1.60 22’ Junior Eccleston (Sutton United), 1-0 Eccleston 22’ 34’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), 2-0 Njoku 34’
Sutton United 2.11 xGHalifax Town 1.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Halifax Town attacking Sutton United attacking 
59’ Shaun Hobson (Halifax Town), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 34’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 22’ Junior Eccleston (Sutton United), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 85’ Owen Devonport (Halifax Town), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 77’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 62’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 65’ Owen Devonport (Halifax Town), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 4’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 49’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 50’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 77’ Osman Foyo (Sutton United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 77’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Jack Taylor (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Max Wright (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 5’ Angelo Capello (Halifax Town), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 50’ Jack Jenkins (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 59’ Shaun Hobson (Halifax Town), penalty, 0.76 xG, saved 34’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.64 xG, goal 22’ Junior Eccleston (Sutton United), open play, 0.52 xG, goal 85’ Owen Devonport (Halifax Town), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 77’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 62’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 65’ Owen Devonport (Halifax Town), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 4’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 49’ Will Hugill (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 50’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 77’ Osman Foyo (Sutton United), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 77’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ Jamie Cooke (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 1’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ Jack Taylor (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 80’ Max Wright (Halifax Town), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Jack Jenkins (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 5’ Angelo Capello (Halifax Town), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sutton United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Reid
Eccleston
Muller 84’
Pruti
Taylor
Jennings
Taylor 63’
Simper
Harris
Ogbonna
Njoku 58’
Halifax Town 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Johnson
Capello
Hobson
Mills 78’
Crowe 44’
Johnson
Jenkins 68’
Hugill
Cooke 78’
Bray 44’
Devonport

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Tommy Reid
90′ 4 0 39 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – – – 13 6 46 2 1 –
Hayden Muller Taken off
88′ – 1 1 5 4 70 – – – –
90′ 1 1 – 9 7 70 3 – –
Jack Taylor Taken off
63′ – 1 – 11 2 57 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – 1 59 1 0.64 1 1 5 1 –
Jake Taylor Taken off
68′ – – 45 – – – 1 3 – 1 –
90′ – – 46 – – 1 – 8 1 – –
90′ – – 39 – – 1 1 4 1 1 –
90′ – 1 27 2 0.77 – 1 7 – 1 –
Aaron Jones Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 25 – – – – 2 1 – –
Charlie Bell Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Brandon Njoku Taken off
62′ 1 – 3 2 0.69 0.14 2 2 1 7 –
Osman Foyo Came on as a substitute
37′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 2 – 4
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 36% Avg odds 2.50
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Halifax Town win 37% Avg odds 2.46

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

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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.