Woodbridge Town vs Heacham preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Notcutts Park
FA Cup
Woodbridge TownWOTO3
2 1
HeachamHEAC
Full Time
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

In a match between Woodbridge Town and Heacham, the home side emerged victorious with a final score of 2-1. The first half ended goalless, keeping the score even at halftime. Woodbridge Town, the stronger team according to pre-match assessments, dominated proceedings after the break to secure the win. Heacham fought back with a goal but fell short in their efforts. No red cards were shown to players from either side during the encounter. Data on possession and expected goals remained unavailable, limiting deeper statistical analysis. The significant deviation observed for Woodbridge Town highlighted their ability to outperform expectations in key moments. This result marked a positive outcome for the home team in their campaign.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Woodbridge Town 2-1 Heacham. Woodbridge Town showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expectations 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 projections.
  • xG expectations: No specific expected goals expectations were recorded for the match.
  • Event impact: The second half goals proved decisive in determining the winner.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant there was no distortion from disciplinary events.
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.
Woodbridge Town Woodbridge Town
Woodbridge Town
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Heacham Heacham
Heacham
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
Woodbridge Town
Heacham
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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Woodbridge Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Heacham — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Woodbridge Town Heacham

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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Woodbridge Town

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Opposition half density —
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Heacham

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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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.

Woodbridge Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Heacham
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Woodbridge Town Heacham
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
Woodbridge Town Heacham
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.
Woodbridge Town
Heacham
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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Woodbridge Town
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Heacham
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Woodbridge Town Heacham
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
Woodbridge Town 0.00
Heacham 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Woodbridge Town Heacham
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
Woodbridge Town 0.00
Heacham 0.00
Woodbridge Town
Heacham
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
Notcutts Park
Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Woodbridge Town 2-1 Heacham. Structural assessment: Woodbridge 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.