Sutton United vs Tamworth

13 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Miller

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 2–3

Lewis Simper 28’, 37’

Joe Riley 12’ (pen)
Tyler Roberts 20’
Manny Duku 37’

Match summary

Tamworth beat Sutton United 3-2 on the road. Tamworth led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Joe Riley put Tamworth ahead from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, Tyler Roberts made it 0-2 with a header in the 20th minute, Lewis Simper pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 28th minute, Manny Duku made it 1-3 in the 37th minute, and Simper made it 2-3 in the 37th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sutton United created 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Tamworth 1.36 from 8.

Key events

Sutton United Tamworth

Kick-off

Jack SimsFoul

11’

12’

Joe RileyPenalty

0-1

Jayden HarrisShot on target

17’

20’

Tyler RobertsHeader

0-2

23’

Beck-Ray EnoruShot on target

Lewis SimperLeft foot shot

1-2

28’

30’

Joe RyeHaydn Hollis

32’

Tyler RobertsShot on target

37’

Manny DukuRight foot shot

2-3

Lewis SimperRight foot shot

2-2

37’

Jack WadhamFoul

42’

45+2’

Tyler RobertsFoul

45+5’

Joe RyeFoul

Half-time2-3

Second half underway

Liam VincentShot on target

59’

David OgbonnaAaron Jones

64’

Junior EcclestonSiju Odelusi

64’

Dillon De SilvaEdon Pruti

64’

71’

Thomas McGlincheyBeck-Ray Enoru

71’

Ben MilnesTom Tonks

Jayden HarrisShot on target

72’

Brandon NjokuJayden Harris

78’

79’

Kennedy DigieFoul

85’

Stefan MolsJoe Riley

85’

Oliver LynchManny Duku

Full-time2-3

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 1.62 xGTamworth 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Tamworth attacking Sutton United attacking

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Lineups

Sutton United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Tamworth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jack Sims	90′	2	3	34	2	1	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jack Taylor	90′	–	2	1	7	4	60	–	–	–	–
Harry Phipps	90′	–	1	–	7	6	76	–	–	–	–
Edon Pruti Taken off	70′	1	3	–	6	6	45	–	–	1	–
Liam Vincent	90′	1	–	–	13	1	34	1	–	–	–
Junior Eccleston Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	4	–	10	1	–	–	–
Dillon De Silva Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	4	–	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Aaron Jones Taken off	70′	–	–	23	1	0.48	–	1	4	–	1	–
Siju Odelusi Taken off	70′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
Jack Wadham	90′	–	–	35	–	–	1	1	2	2	–
Lewis Simper	90′	2	–	34	2	–	1	1	6	–	1	–
Jayden Harris Taken off	85′	–	1	20	1	0.01	–	2	3	–	–	–
David Ogbonna Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ashley Nadesan	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	3	16	–
Brandon Njoku Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jasbir Singh	90′	3	2	15	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kwaku Donkor	90′	1	4	–	3	1	25	2	–	–	–
Kennedy Digie	90′	–	4	2	5	5	20	3	–	–
Haydn Hollis Taken off	30′	–	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Luke Fairlamb	90′	–	–	1	5	2	24	1	–	–	–
Joe Rye Came on as a substitute	60′	–	1	1	1	1	11	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Joe Riley Taken off	90′	1	–	15	1	0.09	–	–	3	–	–	–
Alfie Bates	90′	–	–	18	–	–	–	1	7	2	–	–
Tyler Roberts	90′	1	1	19	1	0.08	1	–	9	4	5
Tom Tonks Taken off	77′	–	–	15	1	0.07	–	1	2	1	1	–
Beck-Ray Enoru Taken off	77′	–	–	8	–	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
Ben Milnes Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Thomas McGlinchey Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stefan Mols Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Manny Duku Taken off	90′	1	–	1	1	0.08	–	–	8	–	9	–
Oliver Lynch Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–

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 42% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.38

Tamworth win 31% Avg odds 2.93

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United L L W L L

Tamworth L D W W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sutton United 1-2 Tamworth, 21 Dec 24 Next meeting: Tamworth 0-1 Sutton United, 24 Jan 26 All Sutton United vs Tamworth 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.