Harlow Town vs Frenford preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Harlow Arena
FA Cup
Harlow TownHAR
0 1
FrenfordFREN
Full Time
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Harlow Town hosted Frenford in a match that ended 0-1 after a goalless first half. The stronger side on paper failed to convert home advantage into a positive result. Frenford secured the points through a second-half goal that proved decisive. No red cards were shown to either side and possession or expected goals figures were not recorded. The outcome represented a significant deviation from pre-match expectations given the relative team strengths. Efficiency metrics aligned with the observed progression of play. The result stood as a factual record without additional statistical overlays available for deeper comparison.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Frenford produced a significant deviation by winning away from home.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with match progression.
  • xG alignment: No xG data was recorded to evaluate alignment.
  • Market alignment: The final result was aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals data was unavailable for this fixture.
  • Event impact: The sole second-half goal decided the 0-1 outcome after a 0-0 halftime.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred and therefore no distortion was present.
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.
Harlow Town Harlow Town
Harlow Town
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Frenford Frenford
Frenford
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
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
Harlow Town
Frenford
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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Harlow Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Frenford — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Harlow Town Frenford

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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Harlow Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Frenford

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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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.

Harlow Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Frenford
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Harlow Town Frenford
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
Harlow Town Frenford
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.
Harlow Town
Frenford
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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Harlow Town
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Frenford
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Harlow Town Frenford
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
Harlow Town 0.00
Frenford 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Harlow Town Frenford
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
Harlow Town 0.00
Frenford 0.00
Harlow Town
Frenford
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 · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
The Harlow Arena
Capacity
3500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

Analysis of the fixture shows Harlow Town unable to overcome the away side despite pre-match designation as the stronger team. The 0-1 scoreline after a level 0-0 interval reflected a single decisive moment rather than sustained dominance. Absence of red cards maintained standard team structures throughout. Limited statistical inputs such as possession and expected goals restrict further quantitative assessment. The deviation recorded for the winners stands as the primary observable feature. Efficiency remained consistent with the flow of events on the pitch. Overall the result provides a clear factual endpoint without additional layers of recorded performance data.