Whitchurch Alport vs Coventry United preview

England flag 2026/2027 FA Cup, England
FA Cup
Whitchurch AlportWHAL
1 3
Coventry UnitedCOUN2
Full Time
Preliminary Round

CONTEXT

Whitchurch Alport hosted Coventry United in a contest where the home side entered as the stronger team yet fell to a 1-3 defeat. The sides remained level at 0-0 after the opening period before Coventry United produced a decisive second-half surge that yielded all three of their goals. No red cards were issued to either side, preserving a full complement of players for the entire ninety minutes. The significant performance deviation favored the visitors who overturned expectations with clinical finishing and organized defending. Possession figures and expected goals values were unavailable for deeper review, yet the final scoreline reflected a clear shift in momentum after the interval. Coventry United claimed the points in a result that highlighted their capacity to exceed pre-match projections.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Coventry United produced a significant structural deviation from pre-match projections.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with observed second-half adjustments.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be evaluated because expected goals data were unavailable.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved market aligned according to recorded indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations stayed undefined in the absence of supporting metrics.
  • Event impact: Second-half events delivered the decisive impact behind the 1-3 result.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion played no role as both teams finished with eleven players.
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.
Whitchurch Alport Whitchurch Alport
Whitchurch Alport
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Coventry United Coventry United
Coventry United
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
3
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Hinckley AFC Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sutton Coldfield 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.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Whitchurch Alport
Coventry United
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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Whitchurch Alport — Opponent-weighted form score
Coventry United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Whitchurch Alport Coventry United

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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Whitchurch Alport

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Coventry United

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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.

Whitchurch Alport ⚠ Proxy
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⚠ Proxy Coventry United
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Whitchurch Alport Coventry United
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
Whitchurch Alport Coventry United
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.
Whitchurch Alport
Coventry United
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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Whitchurch Alport
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Coventry United
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Whitchurch Alport Coventry United
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
Whitchurch Alport 0.00
Coventry United 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Whitchurch Alport Coventry United
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
Whitchurch Alport 0.00
Coventry United 0.00
Whitchurch Alport
Coventry United
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
WHAL
25%
COUN2
75%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

Coventry United delivered a composed display that overcame the stronger Whitchurch Alport outfit and produced a deserved 3-1 victory. Level at the break, the visitors found rhythm after the interval and converted their chances efficiently while restricting the hosts to a single reply. The lack of dismissals allowed both teams to maintain tactical structures without numerical disadvantage. Although expected goals and possession statistics were not captured, the scoreline alone illustrates the visitors' superior execution on the day. This outcome reinforces how second-half adjustments can redefine a fixture regardless of pre-match team rankings. Coventry United therefore left with maximum points and a statement performance.