Witham Town vs Colney Heath preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Village Glass Stadium
FA Cup
Witham TownWTFC
2 1
Colney HeathCOHE
Full Time
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Witham Town defeated Colney Heath by a score of 2-1 in a contest that remained scoreless at halftime. The home side, identified as the stronger team prior to the match, secured the win after both teams failed to score in the opening forty-five minutes. The final result reflected a significant deviation from anticipated patterns, with the home team overcoming the away side in the second half. No red cards were shown to players from either side, allowing both teams to maintain eleven players throughout the ninety minutes. Data on possession percentages and expected goals were unavailable, limiting deeper statistical breakdowns of the performance. The outcome aligned with the pre-match assessment of team strength despite the deviation level recorded as significant. The match concluded with Witham Town claiming the three points on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Witham Town recorded a significant deviation of 100 percent from expected patterns.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team assessment.
  • xG alignment: Outcome consistency with expected goals could not be assessed due to null data.
  • Market alignment: The result was aligned with pre-match expectations for the home side.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals values were unavailable for both Witham Town and Colney Heath.
  • Event impact: A goalless first half preceded the 2-1 final score after second half changes.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards for both teams produced no distortion from player dismissals.
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.
Witham Town Witham Town
Witham Town
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Colney Heath Colney Heath
Colney Heath
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
Witham Town
Colney Heath
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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Witham Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Colney Heath — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Witham Town Colney Heath

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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Witham Town

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Colney Heath

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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.

Witham Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Colney Heath
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Witham Town Colney Heath
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
Witham Town Colney Heath
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.
Witham Town
Colney Heath
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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Witham Town
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Colney Heath
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Witham Town Colney Heath
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
Witham Town 0.00
Colney Heath 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Witham Town Colney Heath
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
Witham Town 0.00
Colney Heath 0.00
Witham Town
Colney Heath
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 Village Glass Stadium
Capacity
2500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

The 2-1 victory for Witham Town over Colney Heath followed a balanced opening period that yielded no goals. The home side's ability to convert opportunities in the latter stages proved decisive in securing the points. Absence of disciplinary actions ensured the contest proceeded without numerical imbalances affecting play. Limited availability of advanced metrics such as expected goals restricted comprehensive evaluation of chance creation and conversion rates. The significant deviation noted in the outcome highlighted a departure from typical performance benchmarks for the fixture. Overall the result confirmed the pre-match view of relative team strength while underscoring the impact of second half adjustments on the final tally.