Stafford Rangers VS Tividale

2026/2027 FA Cup, England

Marston Road Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

FA Cup

Stafford Rangers STA

Tividale TIV

KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 2:00 PM

Extra Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Stafford Rangers welcome Tividale to Marston Road for an FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round clash in the 2026/2027 season. Equal power scores of 50 for each side create a level platform ahead of kickoff. The domestic cup format places emphasis on direct performance rather than league standings. Venue conditions at the home ground may influence patterns of play throughout the ninety minutes. Designation of Stafford Rangers as the stronger team stems from marginal internal metrics despite the tied ratings. Absence of recent outings leaves both squads without established momentum indicators. Early-stage cup ties often reward adaptability over long-term consistency. This encounter opens the campaign for both participants in a straightforward single-match setting.

TL;DR

Structural: The fixture occurs in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup at Marston Road.
Form: Neither side carries a recorded form score into the match.
Squad: Stafford Rangers and Tividale share identical power scores of 50.
Efficiency: Efficiency figures stand unavailable for both teams.
Transition: Transition details provide no additional recorded insights.
Set pieces: Set piece metrics rely on proxy data rated at low confidence.
xVariable: Expected goal data remains inaccessible for this contest.
Market: Stafford Rangers 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Tividale 0% (Δ+0%).

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

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

Stafford Rangers

Tividale

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Stafford Rangers

Tividale

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.

Stafford Rangers — Opponent-weighted form score

Tividale — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Stafford Rangers Tividale

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Stafford Rangers STA Home

0 matches

Tividale TIV Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:45:32+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 08, 2026, 02:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 FA Cup, England · Extra Preliminary Round

Stadium

Marston Road

Capacity

4150

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

Stafford Rangers Coach

Squad ▼

—

Jack Sandel Goalkeeper

—

Andrew Burns Defender

—

Jake Moult Midfielder

—

James Carvell Midfielder

—

Simon Njaria Midfielder

—

Jay Ford Midfielder

—

Lewis Keeling Midfielder

—

Cameron Belford

Manager ▼

Tividale Coach

Squad ▼

No data available

CONCLUSION

Preparation for this cup opener centers on balanced ratings that leave little margin between the participants. Stafford Rangers benefit from home status at Marston Road yet face an opponent with matching overall indicators. Limited historical markers shift attention toward in-game adjustments and individual contributions. Both teams enter without recent performance anchors, placing value on immediate execution. The single-leg format demands focus from the opening whistle onward. Early cup progression often hinges on handling set situations and maintaining structure under pressure. Observers can expect a contest defined by parity rather than dominance given the aligned metrics.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT