England - National LeagueThe Jakemans StadiumData current as of 31 August 2026

Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch: match statistics

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Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Boston United play AFC Hornchurch in National League (England). The match date is 31 August 2026. Venue: The Jakemans Stadium.

Current form

Boston United: 2-0-2, 1.50 points/match. AFC Hornchurch: 3-0-1, 2.25 points/match.

Goal statistics

Boston United scores 1.00 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. AFC Hornchurch scores 1.75 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.04 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Boston United 25%, AFC Hornchurch 50%. Over 2.5: Boston United 25%, AFC Hornchurch 75%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

Boston United has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.25. Boston United: 10.3 shots per match, AFC Hornchurch: 9.3.

Match halves

Boston United: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50. AFC Hornchurch: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Boston United: 16-30 (2 goals). AFC Hornchurch: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

National League: 3.04 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

1X2 odds

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Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
1Goals scored / match1.75
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0.75Goals conceded / match1.25
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
38%Average possession32%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
5Shots on target / match4.5
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

10.25Shots per match9.25
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
5Shots on target4.5
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
9.8%Shot conversion18.9%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
38%Possession32%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
1.34xG for1.25
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
1.48xG against1.57
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

Shooting quality

Boston United: BalancedAFC Hornchurch: Counter-attacking
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
Accuracy (shots on target)49%49%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.39

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

AFC Hornchurch is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.5 pts / match - Boston United · 2.25 pts / match - AFC Hornchurch

Boston United
LWWL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-2
1.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.48BTTS: 25%Over 2.5: 25%
AFC Hornchurch
WWLW
Season result split
75% W0% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-1
2.25 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 away
1-0-1
WL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 75%

Goalshow 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.

AFC Hornchurch is 75% better for: goals scored per match.

1 goals / match - Boston United · 1.75 goals / match - AFC Hornchurch

Boston United is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Boston United · 1.25 goals / match - AFC Hornchurch

Boston United scoring profile: strong

Boston United scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while AFC Hornchurch keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).

AFC Hornchurch scoring profile: very strong

AFC Hornchurch scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Boston United keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).

4Goals scored (season)7
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
3Goals conceded (season)5
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
1.75Average goals in match3
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
4Goals scored (last 5)7
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
3Goals conceded (last 5)5
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal100%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
25%2 goals50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%3 goals25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%4 goals0%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

How often they concede at least...

50%1 goal50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
25%2 goals25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%3 goals25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%4 goals25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

* 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.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
25%Scored in both halves0%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
25%BTTS - last 550%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Boston United is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Boston United · 1.25 pts / match - AFC Hornchurch

Boston United - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
AFC Hornchurch - half-time state
25% leading50% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)1.25
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.75
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0Goals conceded (1st half)0.25
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0.5Average goals (1st half)1
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
100%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
50%No goal before half-time75%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

After half-time (2nd half)

1.5Points per match (2nd half)1.75
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)1
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
1.25Average goals (2nd half)2
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch
50%No goal after half-time25%
Boston UnitedAFC Hornchurch

Boston United - second-half results

50% W0% R50% P
8
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

AFC Hornchurch - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
7
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.8

Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Boston United - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.50
Goals scored / match0.50.5
Goals conceded / match0.00.8
Average goals in match0.51.3
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%25%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%50%
No goal50%50%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 0% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
AFC Hornchurch - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.251.75
Goals scored / match0.81.0
Goals conceded / match0.31.0
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal50%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals25%50%
Clean sheet75%50%
No goal75%25%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 25% leading - 50% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 25% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Boston United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

AFC Hornchurch
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
2
2
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
78%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
38%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Boston United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.39
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.34
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.73
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

AFC Hornchurch

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.82
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.32
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Boston UnitedLigaAFC Hornchurch
Average goals in match 1.753.04 3.00
Both teams scored 25%63% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%63% 75%
Clean sheets 50%19% 50%
Goal before half-time 50%73% 50%
Goal after half-time 100%88% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.04
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
19%
Clean sheets
1.65
Home goals / match
1.40
Away goals / match
+18%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
88%
1 goal
54%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
19%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Boston United and AFC Hornchurch play?

Boston United face AFC Hornchurch on 31 August 2026 in National League at The Jakemans Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch?

Boston United score 1.00 goals per game on average and AFC Hornchurch 1.75. The National League average is 3.04 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Boston United's matches and 50% of AFC Hornchurch's.

What form are Boston United and AFC Hornchurch in?

Over the last 5 games Boston United have a 2-0-2 record (1.50 points per game) and AFC Hornchurch 3-0-1 (2.25 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch?

The statistical background for Boston United vs AFC Hornchurch — 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.