AFC Portchester vs Westbury United preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
AFC PortchesterPORT3
2 – 2
Westbury UnitedWEUN2
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

The encounter between AFC Portchester and Westbury United concluded with a 2-2 scoreline after ninety minutes of play. Both teams entered the halftime interval without scoring, maintaining a 0-0 deadlock. AFC Portchester, identified as the stronger team prior to the match, was unable to secure a victory despite their favored status. The final result represented a draw, consistent with the even nature of the contest throughout. Data on expected goals and possession percentages remained unavailable for detailed analysis. No disciplinary actions involving red cards took place, allowing both sides to maintain full squads on the field. The significant deviation observed in the performance of AFC Portchester highlighted challenges in converting opportunities into a winning margin. Overall, the match demonstrated parity between the competitors in terms of outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: AFC Portchester exhibited a significant structural deviation of 100 percent in the match outcome.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expectations for both teams.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable, preventing direct alignment evaluation.
  • Market alignment: The final result was aligned with pre-match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: No specific xG expectations were recorded due to missing data.
  • Event impact: The match concluded as a 2-2 draw with no decisive events altering the outcome.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, resulting in no distortion from disciplinary actions.
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
No referee statistics available.
AFC Portchester AFC Portchester
AFC Portchester
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Westbury United Westbury United
Westbury United
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Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hythe & Dibden Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

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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
AFC Portchester
Westbury United
Power Score
50
50
League Position
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Global Rank
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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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AFC Portchester — Opponent-weighted form score
Westbury United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AFC Portchester Westbury United

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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AFC Portchester

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Opposition half density —
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Westbury United

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

AFC Portchester ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Westbury United
Created Set-piece attacking threat
AFC Portchester Westbury United
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
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vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
AFC Portchester Westbury United
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
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vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
AFC Portchester
Westbury United
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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AFC Portchester
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Westbury United
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
AFC Portchester Westbury United
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
AFC Portchester 0.00
Westbury United 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
AFC Portchester Westbury United
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
AFC Portchester 0.00
Westbury United 0.00
AFC Portchester
Westbury United
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Preliminary Round
Stadium
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Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

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No data available

Squad ▼

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Redman Evans
Redman Evans Goalkeeper

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: AFC Portchester 2-2 Westbury United. Structural assessment: AFC Portchester exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.