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Bedford Town FC
Simon Compton
AFC Fylde
Phil McIntosh
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0⑤ | - | 0⑥ | | /
| 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - | 0② | | /
| 6 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 34 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 35 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 10 |
| 42 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 10 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Bedford Town FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
• AFC Fylde placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 41.
Bedford Town FC
• Bedford Town FC will assess Ian Moore (III/12 Sw - hip), and Billy Porter (APP/7 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
• Carlton Bishop (I/13 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Bedford Town FC (currently at 33).
AFC Fylde
• Logan Stewart (I/10 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 4 against Clevedon Town FC.
• Rodrigo Carvalho (IV/4 Fw) has made 50 appearances for AFC Fylde.
• William Peverell (II/16 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for AFC Fylde (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• Bedford Town FC and AFC Fylde have met 30 times with 18 of those occurring in the League.
• Bedford Town FC have won 11, lost 10 and drawn 9 of 30 matches against AFC Fylde.
• Bedford Town FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• AFC Fylde haven't won a league match at New Eyrie since season 22.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Bedford Town FC | Position | AFC Fylde |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 26 | Defenders | ✓ 46 |
| 52 ✓ | Midfielders | 39 |
| 49 ✓ | Forwards | 28 |
| 10 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BED 1 – 0 FYL (BED to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Bedford Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Bedford Town FC (52) significantly overpower AFC Fylde (39) in the engine room, giving the home side clear control of the game.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Carlton Bishop (MF, TL:15) — BED | William Peverell (FW, TL:18) — FYL
🎯 VERDICT: Bedford Town FC should take this one at home. Their midfield dominance (52 vs 39) combined with a home advantage forward boost (+9) generates a lopsided attack count of 10 to 2, making AFC Fylde's defensive solidity (46) work overtime all match. Carlton Bishop in midfield is the key figure here, driving Bedford's pressure and creating the opportunities that should deliver the narrow but deserved victory.