Sporting Khalsa VS Nantwich Town

2026/2027 FA Cup, England

FA Cup

Sporting Khalsa SKH

1 – 1

Nantwich Town NAN

Full Time

Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Sporting Khalsa faced Nantwich Town in a competitive fixture that ended in a 1-1 draw. The first half remained goalless with both teams unable to break the deadlock before the interval. At halftime the score stood at 0-0, consistent with the even status reported. Sporting Khalsa entered as the stronger team but the match outcome resulted in a draw. No red cards were shown to players from either side, allowing the game to continue with eleven players each until the end. Absence of expected goals and possession statistics limits deeper quantitative insights into performance. The significant deviation associated with Sporting Khalsa underscores the unexpected nature of the shared points. Efficiency remained in line with overall patterns observed. The final score of 1-1 accurately captures the competitive balance achieved in the second half.

TL;DR

Structural deviation: Final score: Sporting Khalsa 1-1 Nantwich Town. Sporting Khalsa showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with established patterns for the teams.
xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to null values in the data.
Market alignment: The final result proved aligned with market indicators as noted.
xG expectations: xG expectations were not quantifiable given the absence of expected goals metrics.
Event impact: Event impact stayed minimal with goals scored in the second half only.
Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent as no cards were issued during the match.

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

No referee statistics available.

Sporting Khalsa

Nantwich Town

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

Team Power Ranking

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Sporting Khalsa

Nantwich Town

Power Score

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.

Sporting Khalsa — Opponent-weighted form score

Nantwich Town — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting Khalsa Nantwich Town

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

Sporting Khalsa

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Nantwich 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.

Sporting Khalsa ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Nantwich Town

Created Set-piece attacking threat

Sporting Khalsa Nantwich Town

Set-piece xG Share

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Goals per Match

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vs Expected (xG)

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Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure

Sporting Khalsa Nantwich Town

Set-piece xGA Share

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Conceded per Match

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vs Expected (xGA)

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xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.

Sporting Khalsa

Nantwich 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.

Sporting Khalsa

Nantwich Town

Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence

Sporting Khalsa Nantwich Town

Goals per Match ↑ better

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Shots per Match ↑ better

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Dangerous Attacks ↑ better

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Transition Efficiency Index Higher = stronger on the counter

Sporting Khalsa 0.00

Nantwich Town 0.00

Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure

Sporting Khalsa Nantwich Town

Goals Conceded ↓ better

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Shots Conceded ↓ better

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Dangerous Attacks Conceded ↓ better

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Sporting Khalsa

Nantwich 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

Capacity

N/A

Pitch Surface

N/A

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Sporting Khalsa Coach

Squad ▼

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Brandon Ganley Goalkeeper

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Sam Arnold Goalkeeper

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Kristian Green Defender

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Tesfa Tweede Robinson Defender

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Jack Kelly Defender

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Carlo Franco Defender

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Luke Ward Defender

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Matthew Fulloway Defender

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Callum Lee Defender

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Dominic Perkins Defender

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Zacharias Kourouyianni Defender

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Chay Tilt Midfielder

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Alex Melbourne Midfielder

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Isai Marselia Midfielder

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Peter Taylor Midfielder

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Dilano Reid Midfielder

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Robbie Bunn Midfielder

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Kieran Whittaker Midfielder

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Jayden Campbell Midfielder

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Callum Dolman Midfielder

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Todd Ferrier Midfielder

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Shaquille Master Midfielder

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James McGrady Midfielder

Manager ▼

Nantwich Town Coach

Squad ▼

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Kelvin Mellor Defender

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Joshua Williams Defender

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Ben Hockenhall Defender

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Aidan Roxburgh Defender

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Byron Moore Midfielder

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Oliver Finney Midfielder

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Joe Collins Midfielder

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Byron Harrison Attacker

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw between Sporting Khalsa and Nantwich Town reflects a balanced contest with both teams scoring once in the second half after a goalless first period. Sporting Khalsa as the stronger side could not overcome the visitors who defended resolutely. Halftime at 0-0 set the stage for an even second half. No red cards occurred preserving standard team structures. Significant deviation for Sporting Khalsa marked the result as unexpected yet market alignment held true. Efficiency shift matched patterns without notable changes. This outcome underscores challenges in analysis due to missing xG and possession figures but confirms the draw as an accurate representation of the match dynamics observed.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT