Gresley vs Boldmere St Michaels preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Moat Ground Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
FA Cup
Gresley GFC
Boldmere St Michaels BSM
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Gresley welcome Boldmere St Michaels to The Moat Ground for an Extra Preliminary Round clash in the FA Cup during the 2026/2027 season. Both sides register identical power scores of 50, resulting in zero points advantage and underlining the even nature of the contest on paper. Gresley receive recognition as the stronger team despite the parity in ratings. No league positions or domestic form records are listed for either participant, while recent outing details remain absent. The early-stage cup fixture therefore carries limited prior data, placing emphasis on immediate team organisation and match-day execution at the home venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Both teams register identical power scores of 50 with zero advantage recorded.
  • Form: Form scores stand at zero for Gresley and Boldmere St Michaels with no recent outings available.
  • Squad: Squad information is not detailed in the data for either side ahead of the tie.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for Gresley and Boldmere St Michaels.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the pre-match dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy values applied to both teams.
  • xVariable: No xG variables are supplied for this Extra Preliminary Round fixture.
  • Market: Baseline split: Gresley 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Boldmere St Michaels 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Gresley Gresley
Gresley
VS
Boldmere St Michaels Boldmere St Michaels
Boldmere St Michaels
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
No sidelined player data available.

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
Gresley
Boldmere St Michaels
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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vs
Gresley — Opponent-weighted form score
Boldmere St Michaels — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Gresley Boldmere St Michaels

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Gresley GFC Home
0 matches
Boldmere St Michaels BSM Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:45:31+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
The Moat Ground
Capacity
2400
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Jamie Barrett
Jamie Barrett Defender
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John Guy
John Guy Defender
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Lucas Harrison
Lucas Harrison Defender
—
Marc Stryzewski
Marc Stryzewski Defender
—
Marc Goodfellow
Marc Goodfellow Midfielder
—
Harry Austin
Harry Austin Midfielder
—
Eric Graves
Eric Graves Midfielder
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Sam Grice
Sam Grice Midfielder
—
Mickey Lyons
Mickey Lyons Midfielder
—
Kieran O'Connell
Kieran O'Connell Midfielder
—
Paolo Piliero
Paolo Piliero Midfielder
—
Albert Lansdowne
Albert Lansdowne Midfielder
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Toby Fura
Toby Fura Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

The evenly balanced power ratings frame this FA Cup meeting at The Moat Ground as a tight affair between Gresley and Boldmere St Michaels. Absence of recent form or positional context leaves preparation and on-field cohesion as key differentiators. Gresley carry the stronger team designation yet the numerical parity points to a contest that could be decided by fine margins or individual contributions. Both clubs will prioritise advancement in the domestic cup, where early progression offers valuable momentum. Limited supporting metrics add further uncertainty to the expected pattern of play.