Halesowen Town vs Stafford Rangers — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 7 Oct 2026 01:45
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Halesowen Town 46 · Stafford Rangers 25
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Halesowen Town 68 · Stafford Rangers 73
Shots on target 6-8 · corners 6-5 · possession 58-42
NextGOAL tip: Halesowen Town -0.75 · 1 stars
In this FA Cup qualifying round tie, Halesowen Town host Stafford Rangers, and both sides' most recent match ended with the same score, 1-1, but the two teams come into this meeting in very different shape. Halesowen Town are unbeaten in 5 matches, picking up wins at home in the style of a team that prioritises its defensive game first and then looks for the moment to score. Stafford Rangers, meanwhile, lost their previous match by a fairly wide margin, and there were spells where their defence lost focus. This game will likely open with both sides waiting for their moment, since the two just met in their most recent match and it ended with a close score. But if the hosts get the first goal from the attacking play they have been producing consistently, the game could flow in one direction, because Stafford Rangers will have to open up and fight, which is exactly the phase the hosts are best at.