Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Waltham Abbey 3rd with 77 points, Concord Rangers 15th with 53, 24 apart. Concord Rangers's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 15th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Waltham Abbey 2.08 scored and 1.1 conceded per game, Concord Rangers 1.33 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.48.
From the last five rounds, Waltham Abbey held 12 points of 15 and Concord Rangers 6.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Waltham Abbey, 1 draw and 0 for Concord Rangers, at 4 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The match was played at Capershotts (capacity 3,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Waltham Abbey led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Waltham Abbey: Ben Baker (46'), Aaron Eyoma (59'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Waltham Abbey 60% · Concord Rangers 40% · Total shots: 11-10 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 5-3