Sutton United vs Boreham Wood FC

Match details. National League, Regular Season - 13. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time. It is played at VBS Community Stadium, London.

What's at stake. Sutton United are 11th on 18 points after 12 games, level on points with Aldershot Town, level on points with AFC Hornchurch. A win would take them above Aldershot Town. Boreham Wood FC are 1st on 32 points after 12 games, 7 points clear of Harrogate Town.

Form. Sutton United have won three, drawn three and lost four of their last ten, 1.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L D D W. In this competition Sutton United have gone D L D D W L. Boreham Wood FC have won nine, drawn one and lost none of their last ten, 2.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. In this competition Boreham Wood FC have gone W W W W W D.

The numbers. Sutton United score 1.4 and concede 1.8 a game in their last five at home, with no clean sheets and two games without a goal. Sutton United average 4.7 corners and 2.3 cards a game. Boreham Wood FC score 2.4 and concede 0.8 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets. Boreham Wood FC average 6.7 corners and 1.7 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Sutton United have won four, drawn two and lost three. Four of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in three. In the last four, Sutton United won one, one was drawn and Boreham Wood FC won two. The last time they met, on 25 Apr 2026, it finished Sutton United 0-1 Boreham Wood FC.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 60%; five of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.

The case against. Sutton United's record still gives them 26% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: five of the last nine meetings went under 2.5.

The read. Boreham Wood FC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Boreham Wood FC the likelier winners; Boreham Wood FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Boreham Wood FC; the meetings favour Boreham Wood FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 60%.

The bets. Best bet: Draw or Boreham Wood FC at 1.22, 75% on the records (Boreham Wood FC unbeaten in 5 of 5 away; Sutton United failed to win 3 of 5 at home). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.19 (77%). Backup: Boreham Wood FC win or both teams score at 1.13. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Sutton United Under 1.5 goals (Sutton United's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 4.5 Goals (Boreham Wood FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Boreham Wood FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Sutton United 1-2 Boreham Wood FC (10% chance).