Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — York City 1st with 108 points, Boston United 12th with 59, 49 apart. Recent form flatters Boston United's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 12th. Scoring rates set the scale: Boston United 1.37 scored and 1.46 conceded per game, York City 2.48 and 0.89, with the league averaging 1.46.
Boston United had banked 5 of the last 15 points on offer; York City, 12.
4 meetings are on record — 3 won by Boston United, 0 by York City, 1 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host.
The venue was The Jakemans Stadium, with room for 6,643 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
York City: Ben Brookes (48')
Key stats
Possession: Boston United 43% · York City 57% · Total shots: 9-11 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 2-6