Boreham Wood vs Boston United: match statistics
Boreham Wood is displaying significantly better form and quality, occupying 3rd place in the table with an impressive record of 17 wins this season. The hosts boast an excellent home record – 71% of matches won at home with an average of 1.64 goals scored and only 0.93 conceded per match. Boston United sits in 19th place with very poor recent form (0.4 points per match in the last 5 games) and issues with efficiency away from home (27% of away matches ending in defeat, 27% FTS%). The difference in xG (1.88 vs 1.32) and in possession (55% vs 43%) further supports the hosts. Despite Boreham Wood's weaker form over the last 5 matches overall, their dominance at their own stadium and clear statistical superiority over Boston United indicate a high probability of a home victory.
Boreham Wood vs Boston United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Boreham Wood play Boston United in National League (England). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Boreham Wood: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Boston United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Boreham Wood scores 2.04 and concedes 1.24 goals per match. Boston United scores 1.37 and concedes 1.46. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Boreham Wood 61%, Boston United 61%. Over 2.5: Boreham Wood 71%, Boston United 54%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Boreham Wood has higher xG: 1.84 vs 1.37. Boreham Wood: 13.8 shots per match, Boston United: 10.2.
Match halves
Boreham Wood: half-time lead 51%, second-half goals 1.08. Boston United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
Boreham Wood: 76-90+ (24 goals). Boston United: 76-90+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Boreham Wood is displaying significantly better form and quality, occupying 3rd place in the table with an impressive record of 17 wins this season. The hosts boast an excellent home record – 71% of matches won at home with an average of 1.64 goals scored and only 0.93 conceded per match. Boston United sits in 19th place with very poor recent form (0.4 points per match in the last 5 games) and issues with efficiency away from home (27% of away matches ending in defeat, 27% FTS%). The difference in xG (1.88 vs 1.32) and in possession (55% vs 43%) further supports the hosts. Despite Boreham Wood's weaker form over the last 5 matches overall, their dominance at their own stadium and clear statistical superiority over Boston United indicate a high probability of a home victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Boreham Wood | Boston United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Boreham Wood is 18% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Boreham Wood · 2.2 pts / match - Boston United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boreham Wood is 49% better for: goals scored per match.
2.04 goals / match - Boreham Wood · 1.37 goals / match - Boston United
Boreham Wood is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.24 goals / match - Boreham Wood · 1.46 goals / match - Boston United
Boreham Wood scores in 94% of matches (46 of 49 matches), while Boston United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
Boston United scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Boreham Wood keeps a clean sheet in 37% (18 of 49 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Boreham Wood
Over / Under — Boston United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Boreham Wood is 48% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.84 pts / match - Boreham Wood · 1.24 pts / match - Boston United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Boreham Wood - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 51% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Boston United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (24 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Boreham Wood
Boston United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Boreham Wood | Liga | Boston United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.29 | 2.92 | • 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 56% | ▲ 61% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 71% | 57% | ▼ 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 24% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 71% | ▼ 61% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 84% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Boreham Wood 1 - 0 - 0 Boston United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Boreham Wood vs Boston United?
The National League match finished Boreham Wood 1:2 Boston United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Boreham Wood vs Boston United?
Boreham Wood score 2.04 goals per game on average and Boston United 1.37. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Boreham Wood's matches and 61% of Boston United's.
What form are Boreham Wood and Boston United in?
Over the last 5 games Boreham Wood have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Boston United 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boreham Wood vs Boston United?
The statistical background for Boreham Wood vs Boston United — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.