York City vs Boston United

26 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Gareth Thomas

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ollie Pearce 39’
  • Josh Stones 90+6’
  • Alex Lankshear 73’
  • Connor Teale 86’

Match summary

York City and Boston United shared the points in a 2-2 draw. York City led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ollie Pearce put York City ahead in the 39th minute. In the second half, Alex Lankshear equalised in the 73rd minute, Connor Teale put Boston United in front with a header in the 86th minute, and Josh Stones equalised in stoppage time.

York City had the better of the chances, with 3.34 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Boston United's 1.69 from 10. York City had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
16 Shots 10
9 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 3
546 Passes 301
84.2% Pass accuracy 75.1%
4 Tackles 1
7 Fouls 8
1 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

York City Boston United
Kick-off
Josh StonesShot on target
3’
Josh StonesShot on target
5’
Josh StonesFoul
7’
Ollie BanksShot on target
8’
Malachi Fagan-WalcottShot on target
21’
24’
Matty CarsonFoul
Ollie PearceRight foot shot1-0 (York City)
39’
Josh StonesShot on target
44’
Josh StonesShot on target
44’
45+6’
Connor TealeMatty Carson
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Alex HuntShot on target
50’
56’
Connor TealeFoul
Ollie BanksFoul
63’
73’
Alex LankshearRight foot shot1-1 (Boston United)
79’
Ken AbohDylan Hill
Hiram BoatengAlex Newby
79’
86’
Connor TealeHeader1-2 (Boston United)
Greg OlleyDaniel Batty
88’
Joe FelixJoe Grey
88’
Josh StonesRight foot shot2-2 (York City)
90+6’
Full-time2-2

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.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.34 1.69 39’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 1-0 39’ 73’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), 1-1 73’ 86’ Connor Teale (Boston United), 1-2 86’ 90+6’ Josh Stones (York City), 2-2 90+6’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.34 1.69 39’ Ollie Pearce (York City), 1-0 Pearce 39’ 73’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), 1-1 Lankshear 73’ 86’ Connor Teale (Boston United), 1-2 Teale 86’ 90+6’ Josh Stones (York City), 2-2 Stones 90+6’
York City 3.34 xGBoston United 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking York City attacking 
8’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.63 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 3’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.47 xG, blocked 44’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 90+8’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.45 xG, blocked 3’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 86’ Connor Teale (Boston United), from a corner, 0.36 xG, goal 90+8’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 21’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 62’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 73’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 90+5’ Greg Olley (York City), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 5’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 44’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 41’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+6’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 90+8’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 8’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Alex Hunt (York City), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Joe Grey (York City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 54’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 8’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.63 xG, hit the woodwork 39’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.50 xG, goal 3’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.47 xG, blocked 44’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 90+8’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.45 xG, blocked 86’ Connor Teale (Boston United), from a corner, 0.36 xG, goal 3’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 90+8’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 21’ Malachi Fagan-Walcott (York City), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 62’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), set piece, 0.23 xG, off target 73’ Alex Lankshear (Boston United), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 90+5’ Greg Olley (York City), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 5’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 44’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 41’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+8’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 14’ Ollie Pearce (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+6’ Josh Stones (York City), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 8’ Ollie Banks (York City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Alex Newby (York City), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Alex Hunt (York City), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Joe Grey (York City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ Jordan Richards (Boston United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Gregory Sloggett (Boston United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 54’ Frankie Maguire (Boston United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

York City 3-4-3 Starting XI
Male
Kitching
Fagan-Walcott
Howe
Newby 79’
Banks
Hunt
Batty 88’
Grey 88’
Stones
Pearce
Boston United 3-4-3 Starting XI
Barrett
Lankshear
Gallagher
Crowther
Carson 45’
Richards
Sloggett
Lavinier
Hill 79’
Maguire
John-Lewis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harrison Male
90′ 0 2 34 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Malachi Fagan-Walcott
90′ – 3 1 12 3 92 – – – –
Callum Howe
90′ 1 4 2 6 4 51 – – – –
Mark Kitching
90′ – – – 3 – 68 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Alex Hunt
90′ – – 63 – – – 5 2 1 1 –
Daniel Batty Taken off
90′ – – 54 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Alex Newby Taken off
83′ – – 45 – – – 1 10 – – –
Ollie Banks Sent off
70′ – – 47 2 0.23 – – 4 2 –
Hiram Boateng Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 7 – – – 1 1 – – –
Joe Felix Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Greg Olley Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Joe Grey Taken off
90′ – 1 1 – 0.02 0.50 1 5 3 40 –
Josh Stones
90′ 1 – 6 5 1.53 0.07 1 6 1 11
Ollie Pearce
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.66 – – 3 – 24 –
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

York City win 75% Avg odds 1.21
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.86
Boston United win 9% Avg odds 9.86

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Boston United 3-1 York City, 25 Jan 25 Next meeting: Boston United 0-1 York City, 03 Apr 26  All York City vs Boston 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.