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Ilkeston Town FC
Steve Turner
Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 11 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 11 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 12 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 21 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 27 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 28 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 39 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 29 | - | 12 | - | 13 |
| 42 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 12 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 29 | - | 13 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Ilkeston Town FC were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Hyde FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Ilkeston Town FC
• Florian Schmid (II/16 Df) is sidelined with a ankle sprain suffered in match 26 against Harrogate Railway AFC.
• Florian Schmid (II/16 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 31 against AFC Fylde.
• Alex Murphy (III/12 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Ilkeston Town FC (currently at 33).
Hyde FC
• Jared Harper (IV/11 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Riley MacTavish (I/15 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Hyde FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Ilkeston Town FC and Hyde FC have met 55 times with 37 of those occurring in the League.
• Ilkeston Town FC have won 29, lost 14 and drawn 12 of 55 matches against Hyde FC.
• Ilkeston Town FC has a 3 game winless streak against the Tigers.
• Hyde FC haven't won a league match at New Manor Ground since season 38.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Ilkeston Town FC | Position | Hyde FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| — | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 32 ✓ | Defenders | 30 |
| 34 | Midfielders | ✓ 46 |
| 85 ✓ | Forwards | 56 |
| 55 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 30 |
🅾 PREDICTION: ILK 3 – 4 HYD (HYD to win)
🏠 Home: Ilkeston Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:2 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Hyde FC (46) hold a clear edge over Ilkeston Town FC (34), giving them control of the tempo despite being away from home.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Tobias Ødegård (GK, TL:18) — ILK | João Barbosa (GK, TL:17) — HYD
🎯 VERDICT: Hyde FC are predicted to take all three points in what should be an entertaining contest, as their midfield dominance (46 vs 34) allows them to dictate play and supply their forward line effectively, offsetting Ilkeston's strong home advantage and attacking numbers. While Ilkeston generate more attacks (55 vs 30), Hyde's sweeper coverage (SW:15) and solid defensive shape help them absorb pressure and hit on the counter. Riley MacTavish is likely to be the standout performer, driving Hyde's midfield engine and creating the key openings that ultimately prove the difference.
MARVIN'S TAKE
ILK 3 - 4 HYD
Hyde's sweeper Mason Ferdinand will quietly suffocate whatever life Ilkeston manage to breathe into this match, and their midfield will grind the home side into a fine, unremarkable dust. Ilkeston's forward line looks impressive on paper, which is precisely where it will remain. I have given this considerable thought, and I find that thinking about it has made everything worse.
AXEL'S TAKE
ILK 3 - 4 HYD
Hyde roll into Ilkeston's ground and I think their sweeper Mason Ferdinand is going to be the unsung hero here — that libero role gives them an extra layer of steel that Ilkeston's attack just can't crack cleanly. Ilkeston will come in waves with that home crowd behind them, but Hyde's midfield engine keeps grinding and grinding until the dam finally breaks. A away victory in a seven-goal war — I love it.
