Match Report
Waltham Abbey, 3rd on 77 points, faced a 15-point deficit to Maldon & Tiptree (2nd, 92). On recent form Waltham Abbey sat only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.08/1.1 for Waltham Abbey and 2.27/0.76 for Maldon & Tiptree (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.48.
5 matches unbeaten backed Maldon & Tiptree's arrival.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Waltham Abbey have 1 win to Maldon & Tiptree's 3, with 1 draw, at 4.6 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 80% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Capershotts, with room for 3,500 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Waltham Abbey: Kai Brown (75'), Ben Baker (56'), Kai Brown (86') · Maldon & Tiptree: Freddie Sears (63')