Potters Bar Town vs Witham Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Pakex Stadium
FA Cup
Potters Bar TownPBT
Witham TownWTFC
KICKOFF :
Preliminary Round Replays

CONTEXT

Potters Bar Town welcome Witham Town to The Pakex Stadium for this FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay in the 2026/2027 season. The tie offers both sides another chance to advance in the domestic cup after their initial encounter failed to produce a winner. Witham Town arrives as the stronger side on power metrics and holds a clear advantage in overall assessment. Their form score also exceeds that of the hosts by a significant margin. Limited details exist on recent performances or league standings for either club. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy information. The replay setting increases the stakes as teams seek to secure progression without the buffer of aggregate scores. Both sides must adapt quickly to the conditions at the venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Witham Town holds a 13.3 point power advantage over Potters Bar Town.
  • Form: Witham Town records a form score of 33.33 compared to Potters Bar Town's 16.67.
  • Squad: Witham Town is rated as the stronger team in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both Potters Bar Town and Witham Town.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available information for this match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy data usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power metrics highlight Witham Town's greater overall strength in this encounter.
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Potters Bar Town J. Martin
J. Martin
VS
Witham Town K. Hunter
K. Hunter
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Witham Town Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Potters Bar Town Rank: D
Colney Heath Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

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.
23.33
36.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Potters Bar Town
Witham Town
Power Score
23.33
36.67
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.

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Potters Bar Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Witham Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Potters Bar Town Witham Town

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Potters Bar Town PBT Home
1 matches
Witham Town WTFC Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T00:13:42+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Preliminary Round Replays
Stadium
The Pakex Stadium
Capacity
2000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Luke Tingey
Luke Tingey Defender
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Dwight Pascal
Dwight Pascal Defender
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Callum John Ellesley
Callum John Ellesley Defender
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Kieron Cathline
Kieron Cathline Defender
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James Budden
James Budden Defender
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Corey Parchment
Corey Parchment Defender
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Marcel Guzynski
Marcel Guzynski Defender
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Aryan Tajbakhsh
Aryan Tajbakhsh Midfielder
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Ergys Pepaj
Ergys Pepaj Midfielder
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Ben Ward-Cochrane
Ben Ward-Cochrane Attacker

Squad ▼

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Chico Ramos
Chico Ramos Goalkeeper
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Bradley King
Bradley King Goalkeeper
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James Regis
James Regis Defender
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Bradley Stopher
Bradley Stopher Defender
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Paul King
Paul King Defender
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Seb Murfett
Seb Murfett Defender
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Lee Townrow
Lee Townrow Midfielder
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Danny Emmanuael
Danny Emmanuael Midfielder
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John Watson
John Watson Midfielder
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Paul Burnett
Paul Burnett Midfielder
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Paul White
Paul White Midfielder

CONCLUSION

Witham Town enters this replay with measurable edges in power and form that could influence the outcome at The Pakex Stadium. Potters Bar Town must capitalise on home conditions to offset those gaps and force a positive result. Sparse details on efficiency and recent matches leave room for tactical adjustments on the day. Cup replays often reward organisation and individual quality over extended periods. Witham Town's assessed superiority positions them to dictate tempo but they require clinical finishing to progress. Potters Bar Town can draw on familiarity with the venue to create problems. Focus areas include defensive structure and quick movement between phases. The stronger rated visitors start with momentum yet must convert that into a decisive performance.