Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — AFC Hornchurch 2nd with 81 points, Tonbridge Angels 14th with 60, 21 apart. The last five rounds placed AFC Hornchurch no better than 9th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.76/1.39 for AFC Hornchurch and 1.43/1.41 for Tonbridge Angels (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 3 for AFC Hornchurch, 0 for Tonbridge Angels and 1 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Hornchurch Stadium (capacity 3,800). AFC Hornchurch led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
AFC Hornchurch: Harry Gibbs (37'), Henry Sandat (45'), Angelo Balanta (90') · Tonbridge Angels: Tom Leahy (7'), Jordon Thompson (70')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Hornchurch 59% · Tonbridge Angels 41% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 7-1