Newcastle Town vs Atherstone Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Lyme Valley Stadium
FA Cup
Newcastle TownNEW
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Atherstone TownATH
Full Time
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Newcastle Town secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Atherstone Town in a match that stayed level at 0-0 through the first half. The home side, identified as the stronger team beforehand, managed to pull ahead in the second period despite limited statistical details on possession or expected goals. Both teams completed the contest with a full roster after no red cards were issued. The result highlighted a significant deviation from initial projections, with Newcastle Town claiming the win. Atherstone Town pushed forward but could not find an equalizer after conceding twice. The game unfolded without major disruptions, allowing the stronger side to dictate proceedings over the full duration. This outcome aligned with the pre-match assessment of team quality.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Newcastle Town recorded a significant deviation from pre-match projections in achieving the win.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger team's overall performance.
  • xG alignment: No xG data was recorded so alignment with the outcome could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The final result proved aligned with available market indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be formed due to the absence of underlying metrics.
  • Event impact: Key second-half events enabled Newcastle Town to convert a 0-0 halftime score into a 2-1 win.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards were shown so the match proceeded without any related distortion.
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.
Newcastle Town Newcastle Town
Newcastle Town
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Atherstone Town Atherstone Town
Atherstone Town
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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

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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
Newcastle Town
Atherstone Town
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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Newcastle Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Atherstone Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Newcastle Town Atherstone 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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Newcastle Town

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Opposition half density —
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Atherstone Town

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.

Newcastle Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Atherstone Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Newcastle Town Atherstone 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
Newcastle Town Atherstone 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.
Newcastle Town
Atherstone 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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Newcastle Town
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Atherstone Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Newcastle Town Atherstone 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
Newcastle Town 0.00
Atherstone Town 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Newcastle Town Atherstone 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
Newcastle Town 0.00
Atherstone Town 0.00
Newcastle Town
Atherstone 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 · Extra Preliminary Round
Stadium
Lyme Valley Stadium
Capacity
30089
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Joel Cliffe
Joel Cliffe Goalkeeper
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James Askey
James Askey Defender
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Ian Willis
Ian Willis Defender
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Andrew White
Andrew White Defender
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Louis James
Louis James Defender
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Dan Skelton
Dan Skelton Midfielder
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Mike Douglas
Mike Douglas Midfielder
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Danny Stockhall
Danny Stockhall Midfielder
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Andy Nicholls
Andy Nicholls Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

Newcastle Town's 2-1 success over Atherstone Town underscored the home side's ability to overcome an even opening period. With the score tied at halftime the visitors held their own initially yet could not maintain parity once the second half began. The absence of red cards ensured both teams operated at full strength for the entire contest which favored the stronger side in the end. Limited data on expected goals left some performance aspects open to interpretation but the final margin reflected Newcastle Town's quality. Atherstone Town created opportunities but fell short in converting them into an equalizing goal. Overall the result confirmed the pre-match hierarchy between the two sides.