Ramsbottom United vs South Liverpool preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
FA Cup
Ramsbottom United RAM
South Liverpool SOLI
KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Ramsbottom United welcome South Liverpool to The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium for this FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round encounter in the 2026/2027 season. Both sides enter the contest with identical power scores of 50, indicating a balanced matchup on paper. The home side is listed as the stronger team, though the advantage stands at zero points. With no recent form data available for either Ramsbottom United or South Liverpool, assessing current momentum proves challenging. The match represents an early stage cup tie where opportunities for progression are at stake. Limited statistical insights from set pieces and efficiency metrics suggest that traditional observations may play a larger role in determining the outcome. Players from both squads will need to adapt quickly to the conditions at the venue.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Both teams have equal power scores of 50 with Ramsbottom United designated as the stronger side.
  • Form: No recent form data is available for either Ramsbottom United or South Liverpool.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited ahead of this early cup encounter.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for analysis in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data is unavailable due to limited statistical inputs.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with no xG metrics available.
  • xVariable: The xVariable highlights an even contest with zero power advantage.
  • Market: Projection split: Ramsbottom United 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | South Liverpool 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
Ramsbottom United Ramsbottom United
Ramsbottom United
VS
South Liverpool South Liverpool
South Liverpool
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
Ramsbottom United
South Liverpool
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
Ramsbottom United — Opponent-weighted form score
South Liverpool — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Ramsbottom United South Liverpool

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Ramsbottom United RAM Home
0 matches
South Liverpool SOLI 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: 2026-08-01T00:27:53+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium
Capacity
2000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Brad Rose
Brad Rose Goalkeeper
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Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy Defender
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Dean Stott
Dean Stott Defender
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Ryan Ellison
Ryan Ellison Defender
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Martin Parker
Martin Parker Defender
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Kelvin Lugsden
Kelvin Lugsden Defender
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Eddie Moran
Eddie Moran Defender
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Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson Defender
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Harry Foulds
Harry Foulds Defender
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Lee Connell
Lee Connell Defender
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Kyle Jacobs
Kyle Jacobs Midfielder
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Craig Hindle
Craig Hindle Midfielder
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Regan Jarrett
Regan Jarrett Midfielder
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Khalil Osi-Efa
Khalil Osi-Efa Midfielder
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Jamie Rother
Jamie Rother Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

In summary this cup fixture pits two evenly matched teams against each other with Ramsbottom United holding a slight designation as the stronger side due to home status. The absence of form records and detailed metrics means the emphasis falls on squad preparation and in-game execution. Set piece situations could prove decisive given the lack of advanced data while transitions and efficiency will depend on individual performances. The projection split highlights the uncertainty surrounding the result. Overall expect a competitive affair where the team that manages the game better may advance to the next round. Both sides have everything to play for in this domestic cup clash.