Nantwich Town vs Sporting Khalsa preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
The Weaver Stadium
FA Cup
Nantwich TownNAN
1 – 1
Sporting KhalsaSKH
Full Time: Finished on Penalties
Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Unknown - 2' (P), 4' (P), 6' (P), 8' (P), 10', 12' (P), 14', 18'
Goal
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Goal
Unknown - 1' (P), 3' (P), 5' (P), 7', 9' (P), 11' (P), 13' (P), 90+3'

CONTEXT

Nantwich Town hosted Sporting Khalsa in a match that finished 1-1. The home side led 1-0 at halftime after scoring in the opening period. A red card to Nantwich Town in the second half changed the dynamics and allowed the visitors to equalize. Despite being the stronger team on paper, Nantwich could not hold on for victory. Sporting Khalsa showed determination to earn a point on the road. The contest featured periods of pressure from both sides with limited clear opportunities. The final scoreline accurately captured the balanced nature of the encounter after the key disciplinary event. Both teams contributed to an open game that produced one goal each.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Nantwich Town 1-1 Sporting Khalsa. Nantwich Town showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with overall team performance metrics.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be determined due to absence of expected goals data.
  • Market alignment: The final result was aligned with pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remain unassessed without available data.
  • Event impact: The draw resulted from balanced scoring despite the red card event.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion significantly impacted the second half play for the home side.
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.
Nantwich Town Nantwich Town
Nantwich Town
VS
Sporting Khalsa I. Rowe
I. Rowe
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting Khalsa Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nantwich Town Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 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.
23.33
23.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Nantwich Town
Sporting Khalsa
Power Score
23.33
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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Nantwich Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting Khalsa — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Nantwich Town Sporting Khalsa

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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Nantwich Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Sporting Khalsa

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.

Nantwich Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Sporting Khalsa
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Nantwich Town Sporting Khalsa
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.
7.00 7.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Nantwich Town Sporting Khalsa
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.
7.00 7.00
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.
Nantwich Town
Sporting Khalsa
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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Nantwich Town
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Sporting Khalsa
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Nantwich Town Sporting Khalsa
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
Nantwich Town 0.00
Sporting Khalsa 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Nantwich Town Sporting Khalsa
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
Nantwich Town —
Sporting Khalsa —
Nantwich Town
Sporting Khalsa
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Nantwich Town NAN Home
1 matches
Sporting Khalsa SKH Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
1
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:03:32+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round Replays
Stadium
The Weaver Stadium
Capacity
3500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
NAN
50%
SKH
50%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1

Squad

Squad ▼

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Harry Davis
Harry Davis Defender
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Troy Bourne
Troy Bourne Defender
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Joshua Williams
Joshua Williams Defender
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Aidan Roxburgh
Aidan Roxburgh Defender
—
Byron Moore
Byron Moore Midfielder
—
Iwan Roberts
Iwan Roberts Midfielder
—
Joe Collins
Joe Collins Midfielder

Squad ▼

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Brandon Ganley
Brandon Ganley Goalkeeper
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Sam Arnold
Sam Arnold Goalkeeper
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Kristian Green
Kristian Green Defender
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Tesfa Tweede Robinson
Tesfa Tweede Robinson Defender
—
Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly Defender
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Carlo Franco
Carlo Franco Defender
—
Luke Ward
Luke Ward Defender
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Matthew Fulloway
Matthew Fulloway Defender
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Callum Lee
Callum Lee Defender
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Dominic Perkins
Dominic Perkins Defender
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Zacharias Kourouyianni
Zacharias Kourouyianni Defender
—
Chay Tilt
Chay Tilt Midfielder
—
Alex Melbourne
Alex Melbourne Midfielder
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Isai Marselia
Isai Marselia Midfielder
—
Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor Midfielder
—
Dilano Reid
Dilano Reid Midfielder
—
Robbie Bunn
Robbie Bunn Midfielder
—
Kieran Whittaker
Kieran Whittaker Midfielder
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Jayden Campbell
Jayden Campbell Midfielder
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Callum Dolman
Callum Dolman Midfielder
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Todd Ferrier
Todd Ferrier Midfielder
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Shaquille Master
Shaquille Master Midfielder
—
James McGrady
James McGrady Midfielder

Events

2ND-HALF
90+3'
Event
2nd Goal
Event
1st Yellow/red Card
90+2'
1ST-HALF
Event
1st Goal
18'
Event
Goalkeeper save
14'
13'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 13th Penalty
Event
Nantwich Town - Score 12th Penalty
12'
11'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 11th Penalty
Event
Goalkeeper save
10'
9'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 9th Penalty
Event
Nantwich Town - Score 8th Penalty
8'
7'
Event
Goalkeeper save
Event
Nantwich Town - Score 6th Penalty
6'
5'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 5th Penalty
Event
Nantwich Town - Score 4th Penalty
4'
3'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 3rd Penalty
Event
Nantwich Town - Score 2nd Penalty
2'
1'
Event
Sporting Khalsa - Score 1st Penalty

Match Commentary

125
Update Update
Penalty miss. The score is 5-6.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored! The score is now 5-6.
125
Update Update
Penalty miss in the shootout, the score remains 4-4.
125
Update Update
Penalty miss in the shootout, the score remains 3-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored! The score is now 5-5.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, the score is now 4-5.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 4-4.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored! The score is now 4-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 3-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 2-3.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored! The score is now 2-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored, making it 1-2.
125
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Penalty goal scored. The match is now 1-1.
90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 0-0.
90
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
90
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Second yellow card shown.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
18
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
1
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
1
Update Update
Kick-off has occurred!

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Nantwich Town and Sporting Khalsa demonstrated how a single disciplinary incident can reshape a contest. Nantwich led at the interval but lost control after the red card reduced their numbers. Sporting Khalsa responded effectively to claim the equalizer and secure a valuable away point. The outcome highlights the need for discipline alongside attacking intent in competitive fixtures. Nantwich will reflect on missed opportunities to close out the game while the visitors can build confidence from their second-half response. Future matches will test both sides ability to adapt to changing circumstances on the pitch.