Romford vs Baldock Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
RomfordROM
2 – 2
Baldock TownBATO6
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Romford welcomed Baldock Town for an engaging contest that finished level at 2-2. The opening period concluded without goals as both sides probed cautiously and created limited clear opportunities. After the interval the game opened up with each team finding the target twice to share the spoils. Romford entered as the stronger side yet displayed notable deviation from expected patterns. Efficiency remained consistent with prior benchmarks while the absence of dismissals preserved full team complements. The draw reflected balanced contributions across the ninety minutes despite the significant deviation recorded for the home side. Overall the encounter highlighted resilience from both participants in equal measure.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Romford recorded a significant structural deviation of 100 percent from pre-match projections.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with established performance levels for the contest.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment remained undetermined because expected goals data was unavailable.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment held true with the 2-2 draw outcome.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations produced no concrete assessment due to missing figures.
  • Event impact: Event impact produced a 2-2 result after a 0-0 halftime scoreline.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with zero dismissals issued to either side.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Romford Romford
Romford
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Baldock Town Baldock Town
Baldock Town
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Barton Rovers Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
AFC Kempston Rovers Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Romford
Baldock Town
Power Score
50
50
League Position
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Global Rank
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-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Romford — Opponent-weighted form score
Baldock Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Romford Baldock Town

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Romford

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Baldock Town

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Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Romford ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Baldock Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Romford Baldock Town
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
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vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Romford Baldock Town
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
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vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Romford
Baldock Town
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Romford
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Baldock Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Romford Baldock Town
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Romford 0.00
Baldock Town 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Romford Baldock Town
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Romford 0.00
Baldock Town 0.00
Romford
Baldock Town
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Preliminary Round
Stadium
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Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

The 2-2 draw between Romford and Baldock Town delivered an even contest from start to finish. Both teams contributed equally after a scoreless opening half and shared goals in the second period. Romford as the stronger side encountered substantial deviation yet the result stayed consistent with overall alignment. Efficiency metrics followed expected patterns without disruption from cards or other factors. The match underscored competitive balance and mutual resilience across all phases of play. Observers noted the even distribution of chances and the measured approach that prevented either side from claiming victory. This outcome leaves both teams with a point that reflects their shared effort on the day.