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Kingstonian FC
Jason Halpin
Bedford Town FC
Simon Compton
AP Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 1 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 25 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 35 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Kingstonian FC include:
• a season 32 loss to Luton Town FC 5-2.
• a season 41 loss to Luton Town FC 1-0.
• Kingstonian FC exited the AP Cup in
• 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.
Kingstonian FC
• Kingstonian FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
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
• Kingstonian FC and Bedford Town FC have met 41 times with 8 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Bedford Town FC have won 18, lost 15 and drawn 8 of 41 matches against Kingstonian FC.
• Kingstonian FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Kingstonian FC | Position | Bedford Town FC |
| 15 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 13 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 39 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 39 | Midfielders | ✓ 52 |
| 52 ✓ | Forwards | 40 |
| 26 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 8 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: KIN 2 – 1 BED (KIN to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Kingstonian FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the pivotal contest — Bedford Town (52) significantly outmuscle Kingstonian (39) in the engine room, giving the visitors a clear edge through the centre of the park.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Luke McDonald (FW, TL:16) — KIN | Carlton Bishop (MF, TL:15) — BED
🎯 VERDICT: Kingstonian FC are predicted to edge this one 2-1 on home turf. Despite Bedford Town's midfield superiority, Kingstonian's forward line (52) overwhelms Bedford's defence (26), and the home advantage boost of +9 tips the balance decisively. Luke McDonald is the standout threat up front and should be the player to unlock Bedford's fragile backline.
Match Notes
Wow having just beaten Kendall this is an easy win for kingstonian
Simon (Bedford Town FC) 06/01 - 7:13 PM
Quarter finals though so something to play for
Simon (Bedford Town FC) 06/01 - 7:14 PM
Bedford Town rolling into Kingstonian's fortress — Halpin's spoken to enough turbulence in his time to know how to keep his nerve when it matters most.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/01 - 7:30 PM