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Boston United
Rob Peterson
Bedford Town FC
Simon Compton
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 29 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 6 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2② | - (n) | 2④ | | /
| 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 19 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 19 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 19 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 21 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 21 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 24 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 25 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 26 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 27 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 28 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 28 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 30 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 30 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 32 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 32 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 34 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 35 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 26 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• Boston United has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Boston United include:
• a season 1 win over AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3-0.
• a season 9 loss to Burton Albion FC 3-2.
• a season 19 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-1.
• a season 21 loss to York City FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 6-5).
• a season 34 win over Burton Albion FC 4-0.
• Boston United exited the AP Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Luton Town FC 3-0.
• Bedford Town FC has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Bedford Town FC include:
• a season 22 win over York City FC 1-0.
• a season 35 win over Welling United FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 39 loss to Welling United FC 2-0.
• Bedford Town FC crashed out of the AP Cup last season in Group play.
Boston United
• Taylor Alexander (II/13 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 11 against Burton Albion FC.
Bedford Town FC
• Striker Billy Porter (APP/6) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 9 against Clevedon Town FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Boston United and Bedford Town FC have met 51 times with 8 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Bedford Town FC have won 25, lost 17 and drawn 9 of 51 matches against Boston United.
• Boston United has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Boston United | Position | Bedford Town FC |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 26 ✓ | Defenders | 25 |
| 43 ✓ | Midfielders | 32 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 49 |
| 37 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 23 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BOS 3 – 2 BED (BOS to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Boston United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:6 FW:3
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Boston United (56) edge Bedford Town FC (49) in attack, giving the home side a clear cutting edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Reece Wilkinson (GK, TL:16) — BOS | Gerry Walker (FW, TL:14) — BED
🎯 VERDICT: Boston United should take this one at home. Their superior forward line, boosted by a +9 home advantage and a groundsman edge across midfield and attack, gives them the firepower to overcome a resilient Bedford defence. Logan Edwards looks the most dangerous man on the pitch and should be the difference-maker in what promises to be an entertaining contest.
Match Notes
Have to back the Boston homeboys...
Vick (Halifax Town AFC) 05/26 - 5:05 PM
Yes you do Vic no brainer
Simon (Bedford Town FC) 05/26 - 7:53 PM
This doesn’t seem to be an even contest
Simon (Bedford Town FC) 05/26 - 7:54 PM
All the tick marks (except 1) are for Boston Rob. Is Compo the underdog? If Compo loses will he blame Olmec?
Allan (Harrogate Railway AFC) 05/26 - 11:10 PM
Boston's fortress walls get tested today as Bedford Town march in looking for thunder. Neither side will yield ground cheaply — this one feels like a storm building from the first whistle.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/27 - 7:30 PM
Can we take advantage of being the odds-on favorite? We will have to buck the history trends.
Rob (Boston United) 05/30 - 3:52 PM