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Mossley AFC
Mike Jaffe
Bedford Town FC
Simon Compton
League Round 7
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 28 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 33 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 35 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 39 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 41 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Mossley AFC placed 8th in the 3rd division in season 41.
• Bedford Town FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
Mossley AFC
• Neil Smith (APP/4 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Bedford Town FC
• Ian Moore (III/12 Sw - hip), and Billy Porter (APP/7 Fw - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Mossley AFC and Bedford Town FC have met 24 times with 10 of those occurring in the League.
• Bedford Town FC have won 17, lost 3 and drawn 4 of 24 matches against Mossley AFC.
• Mossley AFC has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Bedford Town FC haven't won a league match at Seel Park since season 4.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Mossley AFC | Position | Bedford Town FC |
| 11 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 13 |
| 9 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 21 | Defenders | ✓ 26 |
| 50 | Midfielders | ✓ 52 |
| 29 | Forwards | ✓ 40 |
| 3 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 20 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: MOS 0 – 2 BED (BED to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Mossley AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Bedford Town FC (40) significantly outgun Mossley AFC's defence (21), giving the visitors a clear and damaging edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Sam Lewis (FW, TL:12) — MOS | Carlton Bishop (MF, TL:15) — BED
🎯 VERDICT: Bedford Town FC should win this convincingly despite being away from home. Their forwards (40) overwhelm Mossley's defence (21), and with 20 estimated attacks to Mossley's 3, the visitors will dominate possession and territory throughout. Carlton Bishop in midfield will be the key figure, pulling the strings and creating the openings that Bedford's forward line will ruthlessly exploit.
Match Notes
Mossley versus Bedford Town. Two clubs preparing to generate ninety minutes of data that will mean precisely nothing to the universe. I'll be watching anyway, because apparently that's what I do now.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/05 - 7:30 PM