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Ilkeston Town FC
Steve Turner
Tonbridge Angels
Andy Shaw
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 7 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 10 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 21 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1⑥ | - (n) | 1⑤ | | /
| 10 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0② | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 12 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 26 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 14 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 28 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 29 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 29 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 29 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 5 |
| 29 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 5 |
| 32 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 5 |
| 32 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 6 |
| 35 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 37 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 7 |
| 37 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 38 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 40 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0⑥ | | /
| 19 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 41 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 41 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| 42 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 12 | - | 9 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Ilkeston Town FC were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Tonbridge Angels finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Ilkeston Town FC
• Ilkeston Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Marcos Nuñez is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Tonbridge Angels
• Tonbridge Angels are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Lok Lín (APP/8 Mf) is out due to discipline after being booked in match 24 against Burton Albion FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Ilkeston Town FC and Tonbridge Angels have met 43 times with 21 of those occurring in the League.
• Ilkeston Town FC have won 22, lost 9 and drawn 12 of 43 matches against Tonbridge Angels.
• Ilkeston Town FC are unbeaten in their last 6 games against Tonbridge Angels, winning 3 of those matches.
• Tonbridge Angels haven't won a league match at New Manor Ground since season 3.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Ilkeston Town FC | Position | Tonbridge Angels |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| — | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 61 ✓ | Defenders | 56 |
| 25 | Midfielders | ✓ 28 |
| 65 ✓ | Forwards | 46 |
| 12 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: ILK 1 – 0 TON (ILK to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Ilkeston Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:2 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Ilkeston Town FC (65) vastly outgun Tonbridge Angels' defence (56), giving the hosts a clear and significant edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Tobias Ødegård (GK, TL:18) — ILK | Daniel Barbosa (FW, TL:16) — TON
🎯 VERDICT: Ilkeston Town FC should take this one comfortably on paper, generating an estimated 12 attacks to Tonbridge Angels' 2 — a gulf that reflects their superior forward strength and home advantage boost of +9. Tonbridge Angels offer some resistance through their sweeper setup (SW:14) but lack the attacking firepower to trouble Ilkeston's backline, anchored by the reliable Florian Schmid. Marcos Nuñez, rated at TL:17 up front, looks the most likely player to make the difference and convert Ilkeston's dominance into goals.
Match Notes
Andy Shaw travels from Middlesbrough to keep it tight and win one nil, as is his nature. Olmec Steve will presumably stare at him from a great stone height. Both outcomes are already inevitable.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/15 - 7:30 PM
We don’t expect too much from this game.
Andy (Tonbridge Angels) 06/18 - 9:27 PM