Boreham Wood suffered a 2-1 defeat to Watford in their first pre-season friendly under new head coach Alessio Dionisi. The game was largely used for fitness purposes, but our reporter noted the lack of identity in the performance.

What happened?

Boreham Wood's new head coach Alessio Dionisi suffered his first pre-season loss as the team fell to a 2-1 defeat against Watford. The game was played at Boreham Wood's home ground, and the team's performance was largely focused on fitness rather than tactics.

Why it matters for Boreham Wood

The loss to Watford is a setback for Boreham Wood, who are currently 4th in the England National League with 90 points from 46 games. The team has scored 95 goals this season, but has conceded 58, leaving them with a +37 goal difference. They are 18 points behind leaders York in the title race.

What comes next?

Boreham Wood's next match is against Rochdale, who they drew 2-2 with on May 10th. The team has been in good form recently, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches. They will look to bounce back from this loss and continue their push for promotion.

League standing

Boreham Wood are currently 4th in the England National League, with 90 points from 46 games. They have a recent form of WWWLW and are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.

Recent form

Boreham Wood's recent form has been impressive, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches. They have been in good shape and will look to continue this form in their upcoming matches.

Goals this season

Boreham Wood have scored 95 goals this season, but have conceded 58, leaving them with a +37 goal difference. They will look to improve their defensive record and continue to score goals in their upcoming matches.

Last result

Boreham Wood's last result was a 2-2 draw against Rochdale on May 10th. They will look to build on this performance and continue their push for promotion.

Immediate reaction

Watch the immediate reaction from Mattie Pollock and Alessio Dionisi as they discuss the 2-1 defeat to Watford. The video reaction gives an insight into the team's performance and the thoughts of the players and coaches.