Witham Town vs Potters Bar Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Witham Town hosted Potters Bar Town in a match that concluded with a 2-2 scoreline. The game remained level at 0-0 through the first half. Witham Town entered as the stronger side yet both teams shared the points at the end. Data indicated a significant deviation associated with Witham Town. Efficiency metrics stayed in line with prior patterns. No expected goals figures were recorded. Possession and other metrics remained unavailable. No red cards were issued to either side. The result aligned with available market indicators. The second half produced the necessary adjustments to reach the final tally without further structural changes. Overall the contest reflected balanced output after the interval.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Witham Town 2-2 Potters Bar Town. Witham Town showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency remained in line with pre-match patterns.
  • xG alignment: No xG values were available to assess alignment.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome proved aligned with market indicators.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals data were not recorded for the fixture.
  • Event impact: No secondary events modified the match progression.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no disciplinary distortion.
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.
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Colney Heath Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

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.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Witham Town
Potters Bar Town
Power Score
50
50
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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Witham Town Opponent-weighted form score
Potters Bar Town Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Witham Town Potters Bar Town

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

Left / Center / Right
Opposition half density
vs season average

Potters Bar Town

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.

Witham Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Potters Bar Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Witham Town Potters Bar Town
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
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 Potters Bar Town
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
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
Potters Bar Town
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.

Witham Town
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Potters Bar Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Witham Town Potters Bar Town
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Witham Town Potters Bar Town
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
Witham Town
Potters Bar Town
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 · Preliminary Round
Stadium
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Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

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

Squad

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

CONCLUSION

The 2-2 draw between Witham Town and Potters Bar Town followed an even opening period that produced no goals. Witham Town as the designated stronger side failed to convert that status into a victory. The significant deviation noted for the home team did not prevent an equal share of the points. Efficiency measures aligned with established benchmarks throughout. Absence of expected goals data limited deeper performance mapping yet the final score stood without contradiction from available indicators. No disciplinary actions occurred to alter team structures. The second half adjustments delivered two goals apiece and maintained the draw. This outcome reflected measured contributions from both sides after the interval.