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Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
Forest Green Rovers FC
Mark Creasey
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - | 1③ | | /
| 0 | - | 4 | - | 0 |
| 12 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 12 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 13 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 1 |
| 19 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 1 |
| 19 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 26 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 34 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 35 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 35 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 1 |
| 37 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 2 |
| 37 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 2 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 10 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 2 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The deepest that Hyde FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 12 semifinal loss to Luton Town FC 3-2.
• a season 16 semifinal loss to Kendal Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 7-6).
• a season 25 semifinal loss to York City FC 2-1.
• a season 31 semifinal loss to Ilkeston Town FC 2-1.
• a season 41 semifinal loss to Burton Albion FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-0).
• Forest Green Rovers FC has 2 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Forest Green Rovers FC include:
• a season 3 win over Burton Albion FC 5-2.
• a season 10 win over Kendal Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 16 loss to Kendal Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Forest Green Rovers FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 5-0 loss to Luton Town FC in the 1st Round.
Hyde FC
• Hyde FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Forest Green Rovers FC
• Mathias Garreau (III/4 Df) is questionable (ankle sprain) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Hyde FC and Forest Green Rovers FC have met 23 times with 1 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Hyde FC have won 14, lost 2 and drawn 7 of 23 matches against Forest Green Rovers FC.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Hyde FC | Position | Forest Green Rovers FC |
| 15 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 8 |
| 14 ✓ | Sweeper | — |
| 43 ✓ | Defenders | 18 |
| 55 | Midfielders | ✓ 67 |
| 31 ✓ | Forwards | 30 |
| 17 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HYD 5 – 0 FOR (HYD to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the key battle ā Forest Green Rovers (67) hold a significant edge over Hyde FC (55) in the engine room, but it may not be enough to compensate for their defensive and goalkeeping deficiencies.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Brandon Collins (FW, TL:16) ā HYD | Moritz Hofmann (FW, TL:15) ā FOR
🎯 VERDICT: Hyde FC should win this convincingly. Their defensive solidity (DF:43, SW:14) and superior attacking output (17 estimated attacks) overwhelm a Forest Green Rovers side with a critically weak goalkeeper (GK:8) and no sweeper cover whatsoever. Brandon Collins leads the line and looks set to be the decisive figure, exploiting that exposed Forest Green backline repeatedly.
Match Notes
Fingers crossed the prediction Iād accurate š¤š¼
Carl (Hyde FC) 06/08 - 9:27 AM
Cautious Carl at a neutral venue, which presumably removes even his ability to blame the pitch. Forest Green arrive. A cup match unfolds. Somewhere, a trophy remains uncollected.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/08 - 7:30 PM
i fear the worse
Mark (Forest Green Rovers FC) 06/08 - 10:47 PM