FA Cup Qualifying Football Intelligence

Sunday 6 September 2026 | Four-match Strategy 5 analysis

Football Intelligence Score ranking

Ranked highest to lowest. FIS measures contextual evidence, not win probability.

#SelectionFixtureFISOpp.DeltaView
1Emley AFCEmley AFC v Bishop Auckland67.5052.00+15.50Emley win
2Ascot UnitedAscot United v Pagham65.7549.50+16.25Ascot United win
3SouthallSouthall v Cobham63.2556.00+7.25Southall draw no bet / lean home
4StourbridgeStourbridge v Rushall Olympic59.7558.50+1.25Stourbridge or draw (1X)

Top profile: Emley AFC. Largest differential: Ascot United. Caution: Stourbridge v Rushall is effectively neutral.

#1 Emley AFC v Bishop Auckland FIS 67.50

Provisional view: Emley win   |   Confidence: Moderate   |   Score: 2-1

Context case: Very strong home-market signal and home setting outweigh Bishop Auckland’s sharper recent sequence.

Main challenge: Bishop Auckland’s recent defensive form and three wins in the last five make the short home price vulnerable.

Screenshot odds: 1.34 / 5.60 / 8.60

#2 Ascot United v Pagham FIS 65.75

Provisional view: Ascot United win   |   Confidence: Moderate   |   Score: 2-0

Context case: Ascot combine home advantage with a stronger current form profile; Pagham arrive after a poor recent run.

Main challenge: Non-league lineup information is limited and cup ties can amplify variance.

No reliable three-way price captured

#3 Southall v Cobham FIS 63.25

Provisional view: Southall draw no bet / lean home   |   Confidence: Low-moderate   |   Score: 2-1

Context case: Small home and recent-form edge in an otherwise fairly balanced contest.

Main challenge: Cobham’s profile is close enough that the context differential is not decisive.

No reliable three-way price captured

#4 Stourbridge v Rushall Olympic FIS 59.75

Provisional view: Stourbridge or draw (1X)   |   Confidence: Low   |   Score: 1-1

Context case: Home advantage and Rushall’s officially documented Sunday logistical inconvenience create only a narrow lean.

Main challenge: Rushall have the slightly stronger recent form reading and the differential is essentially neutral.

Screenshot odds: 2.10 / 3.90 / 3.25

Overall conclusion

Emley AFC and Ascot United are the clearest contextual priorities. Southall is a narrower home lean. Stourbridge v Rushall supports a protected 1X view or abstention.

Method

Strategy 5 weights: stakes 18%, availability 22%, recovery/travel 15%, tactical fit 15%, club environment 10%, information integrity 10%, and market intelligence 10%. Unverified availability was scored neutral.

Sources

Responsible use: Research only. Predictions are provisional and lineups were not confirmed at preparation time.