Stafford Rangers vs Halesowen Town — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 3 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Stafford Rangers 50 · Halesowen Town 25
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Stafford Rangers 27 · Halesowen Town 49
Shots on target 1-4 · corners 1-4 · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Halesowen Town -0.25 · 2 stars
This FA Cup tie is worth watching because Stafford Rangers and Halesowen Town have met many times but no meeting has ever ended in an easy share of the points. In their most recent meeting at Stafford Rangers' ground, Stafford Rangers won 3-1, while the three matches before that all ended in draws. This time they meet in a cup where a defeat means the end, so the atmosphere is different from the league matches the two have played. Stafford Rangers have just lost 0-4 in another cup competition, but before that they were on a winning run of four matches at home, especially at their own ground where they are still unbeaten and score at an average far higher than they concede. Halesowen Town, meanwhile, are on a run of five straight wins, with a tight defence that has shut out opponents in several matches in a row. If Stafford Rangers can press at home the way they did in previous matches, the game will be close, but Halesowen Town have dangerous counter-attacks and often score from opponents' mistakes. This match is likely to be decided by small details rather than a rout.