Lye Town vs Lichfield City preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub
FA Cup
Lye TownLYTO4
6 0
Lichfield CityLICI
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Lye Town hosted Lichfield City in a match that remained level at 0-0 after the first half. The second half saw Lye Town take complete control and score six unanswered goals to finish with a 6-0 victory. The stronger side delivered a dominant display once the deadlock was broken. No red cards were shown to either team. Possession and expected goals figures were not recorded. The outcome reflected the pre-match assessment of team strength. Lye Town converted their opportunities efficiently after the interval.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: The fixture recorded a significant 100 percent deviation favoring Lye Town.
  • Efficiency shift: Team efficiency remained in line with pre-match assessment.
  • xG alignment: No expected goals data was available for alignment review.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: Expected goals metrics were not recorded for either side.
  • Event impact: Lye Town recorded a 6-0 win after a 0-0 halftime score.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred to influence the match outcome.
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.
Lye Town Lye Town
Lye Town
VS
Lichfield City Lichfield City
Lichfield City
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Stone Old Alleynians Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
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
Lye Town
Lichfield City
Power Score
50
50
League Position
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-
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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Lye Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Lichfield City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lye Town Lichfield City

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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Lye Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Lichfield City

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.

Lye Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Lichfield City
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Lye Town Lichfield City
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.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Lye Town Lichfield City
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.
0.00 0.00
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.
Lye Town
Lichfield City
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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Lye Town
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Lichfield City
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Lye Town Lichfield City
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
Lye Town 0.00
Lichfield City 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Lye Town Lichfield City
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
Lye Town 0.00
Lichfield City 0.00
Lye Town
Lichfield City
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
Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub
Capacity
1000
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
LYTO4
100%
LICI
0%

Top Statistics

6 Goals 0

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Lye Town 6-0 Lichfield City. Structural assessment: Lye Town 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.