Stafford Rangers vs Tividale preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
Marston Road
FA Cup
Stafford RangersSTA
5 0
TividaleTIV
Full Time
Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Stafford Rangers faced Tividale in a match that ended with a decisive 5-0 scoreline in favor of the home team. At halftime the score stood at 0-0 indicating an evenly balanced opening period. The second half saw a complete turnaround as Stafford Rangers netted all five goals to secure the win. As the stronger team they demonstrated clear superiority after the break. No red cards were shown to either side maintaining a clean contest throughout. The significant deviation from initial expectations was evident in the final result. Without possession or expected goals figures the analysis relies on the observed goal tally. This victory marks a strong performance by Stafford Rangers against their visitors.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: A significant structural deviation occurred as Stafford Rangers exceeded pre-match projections.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the expected team performance levels.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment was not assessable given the lack of available data.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment was confirmed as the result matched anticipated outcomes.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without recorded metrics.
  • Event impact: The event impact was pronounced with the 5-0 scoreline favoring Stafford Rangers.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role since no players were sent off.
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.
Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers
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Tividale Tividale
Tividale
0
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
Stafford Rangers
Tividale
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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Stafford Rangers — Opponent-weighted form score
Tividale — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Stafford Rangers Tividale

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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Stafford Rangers

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Opposition half density —
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Tividale

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.

Stafford Rangers ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Tividale
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Stafford Rangers Tividale
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
Stafford Rangers Tividale
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.
Stafford Rangers
Tividale
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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Stafford Rangers
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Tividale
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Stafford Rangers Tividale
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
Stafford Rangers 0.00
Tividale 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Stafford Rangers Tividale
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
Stafford Rangers 0.00
Tividale 0.00
Stafford Rangers
Tividale
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
Marston Road
Capacity
4150
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

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Jack Sandel
Jack Sandel Goalkeeper
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Andrew Burns
Andrew Burns Defender
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Jake Moult
Jake Moult Midfielder
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James Carvell
James Carvell Midfielder
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Simon Njaria
Simon Njaria Midfielder
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Jay Ford
Jay Ford Midfielder
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Lewis Keeling
Lewis Keeling Midfielder
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Cameron Belford
Cameron Belford

Squad ▼

No data available

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

In conclusion the match between Stafford Rangers and Tividale showcased the home side's ability to dominate proceedings after an initial stalemate. The 5-0 result came about through sustained pressure and clinical finishing in the latter stages. Both teams avoided any red card incidents allowing the game to flow without interruptions. The alignment with market views was apparent given the stronger team's triumph. Efficiency remained consistent with projections for the encounter. Although xG data was unavailable the outcome spoke volumes about the disparity in team strengths. This result will likely boost Stafford Rangers confidence moving forward while Tividale will need to regroup after such a heavy defeat. The structural elements of the game shifted dramatically post interval leading to the comprehensive victory.