Sporting Khalsa vs Shifnal Town FC preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Sporting KhalsaSKH
2 1
Shifnal Town FCSHTO
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Sporting Khalsa defeated Shifnal Town FC by a score of 2-1 in the match. The game remained level at 0-0 through halftime. Shifnal Town FC entered as the stronger side yet Sporting Khalsa secured the victory. No expected goals figures were recorded for either side. Possession statistics were unavailable. No red cards occurred during the contest. The outcome represented a significant deviation from the pre-match assessment with Sporting Khalsa as the deviation team. The result proved consistent with the recorded market alignment. Efficiency metrics stayed in line with the established pattern. Second half adjustments were not detailed in the data.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Sporting Khalsa produced a 100 percent significant deviation as the winner.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the pre-match pattern.
  • xG alignment: No xG values were available to determine alignment.
  • Market alignment: The final result aligned with the recorded market position.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be assessed due to null data.
  • Event impact: The 2-1 scoreline reflected the sole decisive outcome after a 0-0 halftime.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued so no distortion occurred.
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.
Sporting Khalsa I. Rowe
I. Rowe
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Shifnal Town FC C. Patterson
C. Patterson
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nantwich Town Rank: D
Nantwich Town Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Clay Cross Town 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.
23.33
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Khalsa
Shifnal Town FC
Power Score
23.33
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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Sporting Khalsa — Opponent-weighted form score
Shifnal Town FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting Khalsa Shifnal Town FC

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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Sporting Khalsa

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
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Shifnal Town FC

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.

Sporting Khalsa ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Shifnal Town FC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sporting Khalsa Shifnal Town FC
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
Sporting Khalsa Shifnal Town FC
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.
Sporting Khalsa
Shifnal Town FC
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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Sporting Khalsa
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Shifnal Town FC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sporting Khalsa Shifnal Town FC
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
Sporting Khalsa 0.00
Shifnal Town FC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sporting Khalsa Shifnal Town FC
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
Sporting Khalsa 0.00
Shifnal Town FC 0.00
Sporting Khalsa
Shifnal Town FC
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
SKH
67%
SHTO
33%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 1

Squad

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
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Jack Kelly
Jack Kelly Defender
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Carlo Franco
Carlo Franco Defender
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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
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Chay Tilt
Chay Tilt Midfielder
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Alex Melbourne
Alex Melbourne Midfielder
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Isai Marselia
Isai Marselia Midfielder
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Peter Taylor
Peter Taylor Midfielder
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Dilano Reid
Dilano Reid Midfielder
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Robbie Bunn
Robbie Bunn Midfielder
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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
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James McGrady
James McGrady Midfielder

Squad ▼

No data available

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

The match concluded with Sporting Khalsa claiming a 2-1 victory over the stronger Shifnal Town FC side. Both teams reached the interval without scoring. Absence of expected goals data limited deeper performance evaluation. The significant deviation by the winning side stood out against the pre-match view. Market alignment held true despite the result. Efficiency remained consistent throughout. No red cards altered the flow or created imbalances. The data showed a clear outcome without additional structural factors influencing the final scoreline. Further analysis would require possession and adjustment details that were not supplied.