- Team form: Boreham Wood are in exceptional form, winning four and drawing one of their last five matches.
- Away form: Boreham Wood have been outstanding away from home, not losing any of their six National League 2026-2027 away matches, winning five and drawing once and conceding just five goals.
Sutton and The Wood set to share plenty of goalmouth action
Match context
National League 2026-2027 leaders Boreham Wood make the short trip to VBS Community Stadium in England to take on a Sutton United FC team who are having a decent if unspectacular season.
Sutton at home
The U's are 11th in the standings with 17 points from 11 matches and have won only three, drawn one and lost two of their home games in the National League 2026/2027. They have improved since the season began and are keeping up with the scoring, but still concede 1.50 goals per game at home.
Wood's form and odds
The Wood have been in fantastic form in the league, winning four and drawing one of their last five and, perhaps more impressively, not losing any of their 6 away matches, with five wins and a draw, in the 2026-2027 season. The Wood have conceded just five times in those away games, so their odds of 1.83 are far too short here, with Sutton listed at 3.76 and the draw at 4.2.
Boreham Wood have the class to edge a tense clash
Previous meeting
Five months ago Boreham Wood were 1-0 winners at home in the National League 2025/2026, while Sutton are without a win in the last two meetings.
Form advantage
Given that The Wood have won their last four games and are in much better form, they have to be the more likely winners here.
Sutton's recent results
But Sutton are pressing hard in Chris Agutter's system and, after a 1-1 away draw with FC Halifax Town, a 3-3 home draw with Forest Green Rovers and a 2-0 defeat at Tamworth, they have shown enough ability to suggest that they won't be shut out on Friday.
Expected outcome
The last three matches for The Wood have seen a 4-1 home win over Harrogate Town, a 3-0 away win at Solihull Moors and a 3-1 home victory, so it seems probable that this game will feature over 2.5 goals at 1.55.
Boreham Wood forwards are on a hot streak
Luke Garrard has The Wood organised and progressive, and mixes controlled buildup with high-tempo final-third play that should punish Sutton if they leave any gaps.
- Matt Rush has been the best player on the field for Boreham Wood in the National League 2026/2027, scoring nine goals in seven games, while Ben Whitfield has contributed five of their 13 goals in the league across their last five.
- Brandon Njoku has chipped in with two of the U's six goals in their last five, so he could be a live spark for them here.
- Temi Babalola is the main danger man for Sutton, but with only three goals in 11 National League 2026/2027 games, doesn't look like a good bet.
