Dudley Town vs Droitwich Spa preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Fri, 7 Aug - 6:45 PM
FA Cup
Dudley TownDUTO2
0 2
Droitwich SpaDRSP
Full Time Fri, 7 Aug 6:45 PM
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Dudley Town hosted Droitwich Spa in a contest that concluded with a 0-2 away victory. The halftime score was 0-1 after Droitwich Spa scored once in the opening period. Dudley Town entered as the stronger side yet the visitors produced a significant deviation of 100 percent to claim the points. No red cards were shown to either team and second half adjustments remained minimal. Possession figures and expected goals values were unavailable from the data set. The efficiency shift stayed in line with the final outcome while the result proved consistent with pre match alignment. The absence of xG metrics limited deeper structural comparisons but the scoreline reflected a clear performance edge for the away side.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Dudley Town 0-2 Droitwich Spa. Droitwich Spa showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the final performance outcome.
  • xG alignment: No xG data was recorded so alignment could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned with pre match expectations for the away side.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals values were unavailable throughout the match.
  • Event impact: The first half goal by Droitwich Spa shaped the match structure.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued so no distortion affected the game.
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.
Dudley Town Dudley Town
Dudley Town
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Droitwich Spa Droitwich Spa
Droitwich Spa
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

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
Dudley Town
Droitwich Spa
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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Dudley Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Droitwich Spa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dudley Town Droitwich Spa

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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Dudley Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Droitwich Spa

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
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.

Dudley Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Droitwich Spa
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Dudley Town Droitwich Spa
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
Dudley Town Droitwich Spa
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.
Dudley Town
Droitwich Spa
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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Dudley Town
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Droitwich Spa
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Dudley Town Droitwich Spa
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
Dudley Town 0.00
Droitwich Spa 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Dudley Town Droitwich Spa
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
Dudley Town —
Droitwich Spa 0.00
Dudley Town
Droitwich Spa
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 07, 2026, 06:45 PM
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
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Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Events

2ND-HALF
53'
Event
2nd Goal
1ST-HALF
34'
Event
1st Goal

Match Commentary

53
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-2.
34
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 0-1.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

Droitwich Spa completed a 0-2 win at Dudley Town after leading 0-1 at the interval. The away side overcame the designation of Dudley Town as the stronger team through a notable performance deviation. Efficiency metrics stayed consistent with the observed result despite the lack of expected goals information. No disciplinary events altered the flow and the second half produced no further adjustments. The outcome demonstrated a clear separation in execution that favored the visitors from start to finish. Analytical review highlights how the early goal established control and limited Dudley Town responses across both periods.