Thetford Town vs Yaxley FC preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Fri, 7 Aug - 6:45 PM
FA Cup
Thetford TownTHTO5
1 – 1
Yaxley FCYAX
Full Time Fri, 7 Aug 6:45 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

The encounter at the home ground saw Thetford Town host Yaxley FC in a closely contested fixture that ultimately finished level at 1-1. Thetford Town asserted early dominance by scoring the opening goal before the break, leading 1-0 at halftime. However, Yaxley FC responded effectively after the interval, finding the equalizer to share the spoils. As the stronger team according to available metrics, Thetford Town will likely reflect on missed opportunities to claim all three points. The absence of any dismissals ensured both teams played with full complements for the duration. Possession and other advanced statistics were not detailed in the post-match summary, but the final scoreline reflects a hard-fought draw. This result marks a significant deviation for the home side in terms of expected performance levels.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Thetford Town 1-1 Yaxley FC. Thetford Town showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with pre-match assessments for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals alignment could not be determined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The final result was aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: No specific expected goals expectations were provided for the fixture.
  • Event impact: The second-half equalizer by Yaxley FC had a major impact on the match outcome.
  • Red card distortion: With no red cards issued to either side, there was no red card distortion in the game.
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.
Thetford Town Thetford Town
Thetford Town
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Yaxley FC Yaxley FC
Yaxley FC
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
Thetford Town
Yaxley FC
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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Thetford Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Yaxley FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Thetford Town Yaxley FC

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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Thetford Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Yaxley FC

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
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.

Thetford Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Yaxley FC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Thetford Town Yaxley FC
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
Thetford Town Yaxley FC
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.
Thetford Town
Yaxley FC
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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Thetford Town
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Yaxley FC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Thetford Town Yaxley FC
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
Thetford Town 0.00
Yaxley FC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Thetford Town Yaxley FC
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
Thetford Town —
Yaxley FC —
Thetford Town
Yaxley FC
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 07, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
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Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Events

2ND-HALF
64'
Event
2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
Event
1st Goal
30'

Match Commentary

64
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
30
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has taken place!

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Thetford Town 1-1 Yaxley FC. Structural assessment: Thetford Town exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.