Tamworth vs Sutton United

24 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee George Laflin

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Davide Rodari 71’

Match summary

Sutton United beat Tamworth 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Davide Rodari put Sutton United ahead in the 71st minute.

Tamworth can feel hard done by, creating 2.03 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Sutton United's 1.36 from 7.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
14 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 6
200 Passes 408
67.0% Pass accuracy 81.4%
3 Tackles 0
17 Fouls 15
5 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Tamworth Sutton United
Kick-off
Oliver LynchShot on target
6’
Stefan MolsShot on target
10’
14’
Brandon NjokuShot on target
Tom TonksFoul
29’
41’
Lewis SimperShot on target
Teo KurtaranFoul
45+1’
Half-time0-0
46’
Will TizzardCallum Tripp
Second half underway
Oliver LynchShot on target
51’
Jordan Cullinane-LiburdFoul
55’
57’
Jayden HarrisFoul
Matthias Curley
58’
66’
Ashley NadesanBrandon Njoku
66’
Davide RodariJayden Harris
Tyler RobertsBen Acquaye
67’
Ronan MaherTeo Kurtaran
67’
Ronan MaherShot on target
68’
71’
Davide RodariRight foot shot0-1 (Sutton United)
75’
Jake Taylor
Brandon ForbesOliver Lynch
78’
Dan CreaneyStefan Mols
78’
82’
Davide RodariFoul
90’
Will TizzardFoul
Jordan PonticelliAlfie Bates
90’
90’
Aaron JonesDavid Ogbonna
Luke FairlambArgument
90+4’
90+4’
Charlie BellLewis Simper
90+6’
Junior EcclestonFoul
Full-time0-1

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 2.03 1.36 71’ Davide Rodari (Sutton United), 0-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.03 1.36 71’ Davide Rodari (Sutton United), 0-1 Rodari 71’
Tamworth 2.03 xGSutton United 1.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sutton United attacking Tamworth attacking 
6’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 60’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 38’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), set piece, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 71’ Davide Rodari (Sutton United), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 14’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 39’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 68’ Ronan Maher (Tamworth), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 10’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 85’ Alfie Bates (Tamworth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 21’ Kai Jennings (Sutton United), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+6’ Jordan Ponticelli (Tamworth), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 51’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ Alfie Bates (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Besart Topalloj (Sutton United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Matthias Curley (Tamworth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ Tom Tonks (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Ronan Maher (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), open play, 0.68 xG, saved 60’ Jayden Harris (Sutton United), open play, 0.43 xG, off target 38’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), set piece, 0.35 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Lewis Simper (Sutton United), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 14’ Brandon Njoku (Sutton United), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 71’ Davide Rodari (Sutton United), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 39’ Jordan Cullinane-Liburd (Tamworth), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 68’ Ronan Maher (Tamworth), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 85’ Alfie Bates (Tamworth), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 10’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 21’ Kai Jennings (Sutton United), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+6’ Jordan Ponticelli (Tamworth), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 51’ Oliver Lynch (Tamworth), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ Alfie Bates (Tamworth), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ David Ogbonna (Sutton United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Stefan Mols (Tamworth), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Ben Acquaye (Tamworth), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ Besart Topalloj (Sutton United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ Matthias Curley (Tamworth), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ Tom Tonks (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Ronan Maher (Tamworth), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Tamworth 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Singh
Fairlamb
Cullinane-Liburd
Digie
Curley
Tonks
Bates 90’
Acquaye 67’
Mols 78’
Kurtaran 67’
Lynch 78’
Sutton United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Sims
Tripp 46’
Muller
Topalloj
Eccleston
Taylor
Harris 66’
Ogbonna 90’
Simper 90’
Jennings
Njoku 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jasbir Singh
90′ 2 1 17 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Matthias Curley
90′ 1 – – 5 4 28 1 – –
Jordan Cullinane-Liburd
90′ – – – 5 4 13 1 – –
Kennedy Digie
90′ – 1 – 11 6 18 1 – – –
Luke Fairlamb
90′ – – – 4 2 22 3 – –
Midfielders7 players
Tom Tonks
90′ – – 19 5 0.70 – 2 6 3 2
Alfie Bates Taken off
90′ – – 17 – – – – 4 1 1 –
Stefan Mols Taken off
80′ – – 12 – – – 1 6 1 1 –
Teo Kurtaran Taken off
68′ – – 7 – – 1 – 3 3 1
Ben Acquaye Taken off
68′ – – 13 1 0.68 – – 6 3 1 –
Tyler Roberts Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 6 1 0.15 – 2 7 – 3 –
Ronan Maher Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Oliver Lynch Taken off
80′ – – 3 2 1.14 0.02 1 8 – 11 –
Brandon Forbes Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – 0.06 1 2 – 4 –
Dan Creaney Came on as a substitute
21′ – – – – – – – 1 – 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

Tamworth win 38% Avg odds 2.39
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.35
Sutton United win 35% Avg odds 2.64

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

Form going into the game

Tamworth WLLWD
Sutton United LDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sutton United 2-3 Tamworth, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Tamworth 2-0 Sutton United, 30 Sep 26  All Tamworth vs Sutton United 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.