Rugby Borough vs Nuneaton Town preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Rugby BoroughRUBO
0 1
Nuneaton TownNUN
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Rugby Borough hosted Nuneaton Town in a match that ended 0-1 to the visitors. The halftime score was 0-0 with both sides level. Rugby Borough entered as the stronger team yet Nuneaton Town claimed the points through a single second half goal. No expected goals figures were recorded for either side and possession data remained unavailable. The outcome reflected a significant deviation linked to the away team. Efficiency patterns stayed in line with the match flow and the result aligned with pre-match positioning. No red cards occurred during the contest leaving the structure unaltered. The data source confirmed the scoreline as current.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Nuneaton Town recorded a significant structural deviation by defeating the stronger home side.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift stayed in line with observed second half patterns.
  • xG alignment: No xG data existed so alignment with expected goals remained undetermined.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with pre-match market positioning.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed due to missing metrics.
  • Event impact: The single away goal in the second half decided the 0-1 outcome.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards were issued so no distortion affected match structure.
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.
Rugby Borough D. Stringer
D. Stringer
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Nuneaton Town Nuneaton Town
Nuneaton Town
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting Club Inkberrow Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Westfields 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
Rugby Borough
Nuneaton 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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Rugby Borough — Opponent-weighted form score
Nuneaton Town — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Rugby Borough Nuneaton 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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Rugby Borough

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Opposition half density —
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Nuneaton 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.

Rugby Borough ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Nuneaton Town
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Rugby Borough Nuneaton 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
Rugby Borough Nuneaton 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.
Rugby Borough
Nuneaton 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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Rugby Borough
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Nuneaton Town
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Rugby Borough Nuneaton 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
Rugby Borough 0.00
Nuneaton Town 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Rugby Borough Nuneaton 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
Rugby Borough 0.00
Nuneaton Town 0.00
Rugby Borough
Nuneaton 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

Statistics

Possession
RUBO
0%
NUN
100%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1

Squad

Squad ▼

No data available

Squad ▼

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Finley Osborn
Finley Osborn Goalkeeper
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Scott McManus
Scott McManus Defender
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Elwalid Elhaghany
Elwalid Elhaghany Defender
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Callum Chettle
Callum Chettle Midfielder
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Bilal Yafai
Bilal Yafai Midfielder
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Luke Curtlin
Luke Curtlin Midfielder
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Beau Friel
Beau Friel Midfielder
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Diego Edwards
Diego Edwards Attacker

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

The 0-1 result highlighted Nuneaton Town capitalising on limited opportunities against a stronger opponent. With the halftime score at 0-0 the decisive moment arrived after the interval through an away strike. Absence of xG and possession statistics restricted deeper performance evaluation yet the deviation level remained significant for the winners. Efficiency consistency and market alignment both held without contradiction. No disciplinary events altered the contest flow allowing the scoreline to stand on merit alone. This outcome underscores how single moments can override pre-match team strength assessments when data gaps prevent fuller analysis.