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Redcar Town vs Bridlington Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Redcar TownRED
0 – 1
1ST HALF 46
Bridlington TownBRI
Live : 1st Half
Preliminary Round
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Goal
Unknown - 13'

Events

1ST-HALF
13'
Event
1st Goal

Statistics

Possession
RED
0%
BRI
100%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1

CONTEXT

Entering the closing stages of the first half at minute 44, Bridlington Town has established a clear qualitative advantage over Redcar Town. The away side has controlled proceedings more effectively, generating better chances and maintaining pressure in key areas. This development diverges from pre-match signals that positioned Redcar Town as the stronger team. No cards have been shown to players from either side, keeping the contest at full strength. Trends in expected goals and possession remain to be quantified but the live leadership by Bridlington Town stands in contrast to initial projections. Redcar Town has yet to fully assert their expected dominance as the half nears its conclusion.

TL;DR

  • Live state: Bridlington Town holds the qualitative lead at minute 44 of the first half.
  • Structural vs live: Live performance shows Bridlington Town ahead, diverging from pre-match view of Redcar Town as stronger.
  • Projection vs live: Alignment between projection and live remains neutral.
  • xG trend: Efficiency shift stays in line with pre-match signals despite the live divergence.
  • Possession profile: Possession and xG figures are not yet detailed in the first half.
  • Event impact: No red cards have altered the contest up to minute 44.
  • Second-half outlook: Bridlington Town carries momentum into the break against pre-match expectations.
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.
Redcar Town Redcar Town
Redcar Town
VS
Bridlington Town S. Kerr
S. Kerr
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newcastle Benfield FC Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Penrith AFC Rank: W
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
Redcar Town
Bridlington Town
Power Score
50
50
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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Redcar Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Bridlington Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Redcar Town Bridlington 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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Redcar Town

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Bridlington Town

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.

Redcar Town ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Bridlington Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Redcar Town Bridlington 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.
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
Redcar Town Bridlington 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.
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.
Redcar Town
Bridlington 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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Redcar Town
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Bridlington Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Redcar Town Bridlington 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
Redcar Town 0.00
Bridlington Town 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Redcar Town Bridlington 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
Redcar Town —
Bridlington Town 0.00
Redcar Town
Bridlington 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

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a diverging path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The next phase depends on whether Bridlington Town can sustain control without conceding high-value chances.