Herne Bay VS Broadfields United

2026/2027 FA Cup, England

The Safety Net Stadium Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

FA Cup

Herne Bay HER

Broadfields United BRUN2

KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Herne Bay hosts Broadfields United at The Safety Net Stadium in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup during the 2026/2027 season. Both sides arrive with identical power scores of 50 and a power advantage of zero points, creating an even platform for this domestic cup fixture. Herne Bay carries the stronger team label yet the metrics indicate parity across the board. Absence of league positions, form records and recent outing details places emphasis on how the teams handle the unique demands of cup competition. Limited efficiency and set piece information further underscores the need for on-field adaptation. The encounter offers a chance for either side to progress without prior momentum indicators to guide expectations.

TL;DR

Structural: Both teams enter with identical power scores of 50 points.
Form: Neither side has recorded a form score or recent outing data.
Squad: Herne Bay is listed as the stronger team despite equal power metrics.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable ahead of the match.
Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators show low confidence with proxy data used.
xVariable: The power advantage stands at zero points between the sides.
Market: Baseline split: Herne Bay 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Broadfields United 0% (Δ+0%).

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Herne Bay

Broadfields United

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Herne Bay

Broadfields United

Power Score

League Position

Global Rank

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.

Herne Bay — Opponent-weighted form score

Broadfields United — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Herne Bay Broadfields United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Herne Bay HER Home

0 matches

Broadfields United BRUN2 Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:44:14+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round

Stadium

The Safety Net Stadium

Capacity

4000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Herne Bay Coach

Squad ▼

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Ben Gorham Defender

Manager ▼

Broadfields United Coach

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

This evenly matched cup tie at The Safety Net Stadium sets up an intriguing opener to the 2026/2027 FA Cup campaign. With power scores level and no recent form to separate the sides, the outcome will likely hinge on execution and composure under pressure. Herne Bay holds the nominal stronger team tag but Broadfields United can draw confidence from the balanced metrics. Limited supporting data on efficiency and set pieces means both teams must rely on core principles to gain an edge. The fixture represents a fresh start for each squad and an opportunity to build momentum through the early rounds.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT