Tavistock vs St Blazey preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
FA Cup
Tavistock TAV
St Blazey STBL
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Tavistock prepares to host St Blazey during the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup in the 2026/2027 campaign. Equal power scores of fifty points each leave neither side holding a clear edge on paper. The stronger designation falls to the home side yet the zero point advantage underscores parity between the two. Venue details remain unspecified ahead of kickoff. Domestic cup fixtures at this early stage often hinge on preparation and squad depth rather than league standings. Both clubs lack recorded league positions or recent match outcomes entering the tie. Limited historical data further complicates direct comparisons. Set piece information carries low confidence levels with proxy metrics applied across attacking and defensive categories. Overall the encounter presents an open contest where execution on the day will likely decide progression.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Equal power scores of fifty points each create parity with Tavistock named the stronger side.
  • Form: No recent form records or last outing results exist for either Tavistock or St Blazey.
  • Squad: Squad depth details stay unavailable ahead of this Extra Preliminary Round fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics register as null with no conversion or expected data supplied.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain unavailable for both teams in the provided dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with proxy values used and no xG totals recorded.
  • xVariable: Power advantage stands at zero points confirming balanced team strengths.
  • Market: Tavistock 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | St Blazey 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
Tavistock Tavistock
Tavistock
VS
St Blazey St Blazey
St Blazey
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
Tavistock
St Blazey
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
Tavistock — Opponent-weighted form score
St Blazey — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Tavistock St Blazey

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Tavistock TAV Home
0 matches
St Blazey STBL 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: 2026-08-01T00:38:18+00:00

General Information

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

Squad

Squad ▼

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Jordan Duffey
Jordan Duffey Goalkeeper
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Sam Borthwick
Sam Borthwick Goalkeeper
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Matthew Martin
Matthew Martin Goalkeeper
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Joshua Oak
Joshua Oak Goalkeeper
—
Benjamin Cross
Benjamin Cross Defender
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Daniel Evans
Daniel Evans Defender
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Iestyn Harris
Iestyn Harris Defender
—
Joseph O'Connor
Joseph O'Connor Defender
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Matthew Ottley
Matthew Ottley Defender
—
Joshua Robins
Joshua Robins Defender
—
Samuel Rutter
Samuel Rutter Defender
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Tallan Burns
Tallan Burns Midfielder
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Warren Daw
Warren Daw Midfielder
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Benjamin Fowles
Benjamin Fowles Midfielder
—
Edward Harrison
Edward Harrison Midfielder
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Joshua Parry
Joshua Parry Midfielder
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Teigan Rosenquest
Teigan Rosenquest Midfielder
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Callum Watson
Callum Watson Midfielder
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Noah Maund
Noah Maund Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

Tavistock and St Blazey meet in an evenly balanced FA Cup tie where preparation becomes decisive. Absence of recent form leaves both sides reliant on training ground work and tactical planning. The home designation offers Tavistock a slight psychological lift yet the zero power advantage keeps expectations level. Limited set piece insights suggest standard approaches rather than specialised routines will dominate. Players must adapt quickly to the cup atmosphere and manage the physical demands of an early season clash. Progression hinges on individual moments and collective organisation rather than statistical edges. Both teams carry identical profiles entering the match which promises a competitive opening to their cup campaigns.