Larkhall Athletic vs Portishead Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Larkhall AthleticLAFC
2 – 2
Portishead TownPOTO2
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Larkhall Athletic faced Portishead Town in a contest that finished 2-2. The sides were level at 0-0 after the first half. Larkhall entered as the stronger side yet could not secure victory. No red cards were shown to either team throughout the ninety minutes. A significant deviation of 100 percent was recorded for Larkhall Athletic. Efficiency remained in line with the overall pattern of play. The final outcome produced a draw that reflected the balanced nature of the encounter after the interval.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Larkhall Athletic recorded a significant structural deviation of 100 percent.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift stayed in line with the match pattern.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable metrics.
  • Market alignment: The draw outcome proved aligned with market expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained undetermined without supplied data.
  • Event impact: The 2-2 draw created a clear event impact on both teams.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent with zero dismissals recorded.
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.
Larkhall Athletic Larkhall Athletic
Larkhall Athletic
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Portishead Town Portishead Town
Portishead Town
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kidlington Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ardley United Rank: W
Ardley United Rank: D
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
36.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Larkhall Athletic
Portishead Town
Power Score
50
36.67
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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Larkhall Athletic — Opponent-weighted form score
Portishead Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Larkhall Athletic Portishead Town

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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Larkhall Athletic

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Portishead Town

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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.

Larkhall Athletic ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Portishead Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Larkhall Athletic Portishead Town
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
Larkhall Athletic Portishead Town
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.
Larkhall Athletic
Portishead Town
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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Larkhall Athletic
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Portishead Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Larkhall Athletic Portishead Town
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
Larkhall Athletic 0.00
Portishead Town 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Larkhall Athletic Portishead Town
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
Larkhall Athletic 0.00
Portishead Town 0.00
Larkhall Athletic
Portishead Town
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

Squad ▼

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Chris Humphries
Chris Humphries Goalkeeper
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Shaun Semmens
Shaun Semmens Goalkeeper
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Tom Warren
Tom Warren Defender
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Jack Goodall
Jack Goodall Defender
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Josh Jones
Josh Jones Defender
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Dan Restorick
Dan Restorick Defender
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Fin Coyle
Fin Coyle Defender
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Leon Greenland
Leon Greenland Defender
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Jay Malpas
Jay Malpas Midfielder
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Daniel Demkiv
Daniel Demkiv Midfielder
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Tom Fry
Tom Fry Midfielder
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Dale Evans
Dale Evans Midfielder
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Brad Norris
Brad Norris Midfielder
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Alex Lambert
Alex Lambert Midfielder
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Joe Hillard
Joe Hillard Midfielder
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Carly Bryant
Carly Bryant Midfielder
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Katie German
Katie German Midfielder
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Matt Britton
Matt Britton Midfielder
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Harry Simons
Harry Simons Midfielder
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Geraint Bater
Geraint Bater Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

The 2-2 result left both Larkhall Athletic and Portishead Town with a share of the points after a goalless opening period. Larkhall could not convert their status as the stronger side into a win despite the significant deviation noted in their performance. Efficiency stayed consistent with the flow of the game and no red cards altered the balance. Without xG figures the alignment and expectations stayed unquantified yet the market alignment held true. The draw stands as a fair reflection of the second half adjustments and overall contest dynamics.