Westbury United vs AFC Portchester preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Meadow Lane Stadium
FA Cup
Westbury UnitedWEUN2
AFC PortchesterPORT3
KICKOFF :
Preliminary Round Replays

CONTEXT

Westbury United hosts AFC Portchester at Meadow Lane Stadium for this FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side enters as the stronger team with a power score of 36.67 against 23.33 for the visitors, creating a 13.3 point advantage. Form metrics show Westbury United at 33.33 while AFC Portchester registers 16.67. Neither side provides recent outing records or domestic league standings for additional context. Set piece evaluations rely on low confidence proxy data without direct xG metrics available. The replay format adds intensity to proceedings as both teams seek progression in the domestic cup. Meadow Lane Stadium sets the stage for a contest where structural differences may influence outcomes. Players from each squad will aim to exploit available opportunities throughout the ninety minutes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Westbury United holds a 13.3 point power advantage over AFC Portchester.
  • Form: Westbury United posts a form score of 33.33 compared to 16.67 for AFC Portchester.
  • Squad: Westbury United fields the stronger squad based on overall power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack specific details in the provided records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses low confidence proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: No xG data exists to support additional variable insights.
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
Westbury United Westbury United
Westbury United
VS
AFC Portchester AFC Portchester
AFC Portchester
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
AFC Portchester Rank: D
Hythe & Dibden Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Westbury United Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 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.
36.67
23.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Westbury United
AFC Portchester
Power Score
36.67
23.33
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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Westbury United — Opponent-weighted form score
AFC Portchester — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Westbury United AFC Portchester

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Westbury United WEUN2 Home
1 matches
AFC Portchester PORT3 Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
2
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-25T00:08:45+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Preliminary Round Replays
Stadium
Meadow Lane Stadium
Capacity
19588
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Redman Evans
Redman Evans Goalkeeper

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

Westbury United carries clear structural and form edges into this replay against AFC Portchester. The home advantage at Meadow Lane Stadium could prove decisive in a match where progression matters most. Squad depth and power differentials suggest the hosts control more phases of play. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on field adjustments by both coaches. Set piece reliance stays uncertain given the proxy nature of available information. Teams must focus on execution rather than external factors to secure advancement. This cup encounter highlights the gap between the sides while offering AFC Portchester a chance to challenge expectations through disciplined performance.