Midhurst & Easebourne vs AFC Croydon Athletic preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Midhurst & EasebourneMIEA
1 3
AFC Croydon AthleticCRO
Full Time
Preliminary Round
Unknown - 89'
Goal
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Goal
Unknown - 16', 19', 90+7'

CONTEXT

Midhurst & Easebourne hosted AFC Croydon Athletic in a match that saw the visitors secure a 1-3 victory. The home side, identified as the stronger team beforehand, trailed 0-2 at halftime after conceding twice in the opening period. AFC Croydon Athletic maintained their advantage through the second half, adding one more goal while Midhurst & Easebourne managed a single response. The final score reflected a notable turnaround given the pre-match team assessments. No red cards were shown to either side, allowing both teams to complete the fixture with full complements. The result highlighted a significant deviation from expected outcomes based on team strength indicators. Possession and expected goals figures were not recorded for this encounter.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant structural deviation occurred as AFC Croydon Athletic defeated the stronger Midhurst & Easebourne side.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with overall performance trends throughout the contest.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable expected goals metrics.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved consistent with pre-match team strength evaluations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be verified owing to the absence of supporting data.
  • Event impact: The halftime lead of 0-2 proved decisive in shaping the eventual 1-3 result.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued, producing zero distortion from disciplinary events.
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.
Midhurst & Easebourne Midhurst & Easebourne
Midhurst & Easebourne
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AFC Croydon Athletic AFC Croydon Athletic
AFC Croydon Athletic
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Larkfield & New Hythe Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
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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.
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0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Midhurst & Easebourne
AFC Croydon Athletic
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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Midhurst & Easebourne — Opponent-weighted form score
AFC Croydon Athletic — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Midhurst & Easebourne AFC Croydon Athletic

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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Midhurst & Easebourne

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Opposition half density —
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AFC Croydon Athletic

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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.

Midhurst & Easebourne ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy AFC Croydon Athletic
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Midhurst & Easebourne AFC Croydon Athletic
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
Midhurst & Easebourne AFC Croydon Athletic
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.
Midhurst & Easebourne
AFC Croydon Athletic
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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Midhurst & Easebourne
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AFC Croydon Athletic
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Midhurst & Easebourne AFC Croydon Athletic
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
Midhurst & Easebourne 0.00
AFC Croydon Athletic 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Midhurst & Easebourne AFC Croydon Athletic
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
Midhurst & Easebourne —
AFC Croydon Athletic —
Midhurst & Easebourne
AFC Croydon Athletic
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

Statistics

Possession
MIEA
25%
CRO
75%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3

Squad

Squad ▼

No data available

Squad ▼

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Rashid Kamara
Rashid Kamara Attacker

Events

2ND-HALF
90+7'
Event
4th Goal
Event
3rd Goal
89'
1ST-HALF
19'
Event
2nd Goal
16'
Event
1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: Midhurst & Easebourne 1-3 AFC Croydon Athletic. Structural assessment: AFC Croydon Athletic 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.