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Burton Albion FC
James White
Evesham United FC
Aires Martins Jr.
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 9 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 17 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 33 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 33 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 22 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 39 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 41 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 41 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 42 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2④ | - (n) | 2② | | /
| 23 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Burton Albion FC has 2 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Burton Albion FC include:
• a season 3 loss to Forest Green Rovers FC 5-2.
• a season 32 win over Harrogate Railway AFC 3-0.
• a season 41 win over Kendal Town FC 2-1.
• Burton Albion FC are the defending Youth Cup CHAMPIONS!
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Evesham United FC include:
• a season 14 loss to Shepshed Dynamo FC 3-2.
• Evesham United FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 5-0 loss to Welling United FC in the 1st Round.
Burton Albion FC
• Burton Albion FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Evesham United FC
• Matty Hunter (II/16 Df - hip), and Tal Levi (SBY/3 Df - pulled hamstring) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Burton Albion FC and Evesham United FC have met 29 times with 3 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Burton Albion FC have won 23, lost 6 and drawn 0 of 29 matches against Evesham United FC.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Burton Albion FC | Position | Evesham United FC |
| 6 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 5 |
| 10 ✓ | Sweeper | 9 |
| 44 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 30 | Midfielders | ✓ 32 |
| 16 | Forwards | ✓ 22 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BUR 1 – 1 EVE (Draw)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Burton Albion (44) vastly outmuscle Evesham United (26) at the back, giving Burton a clear structural edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Francis Brakspear (MF, TL:15) — BUR | Matty Hunter (DF, TL:15) — EVE
🎯 VERDICT: Burton Albion edge this Youth Cup tie on the balance of the data, with their defensive solidity (44) and superior estimated attacks (7 vs 4) giving them the platform to control proceedings. However, Evesham's stronger forward line (22 vs 16) and midfield edge (32 vs 30) mean they carry a genuine threat on the counter, and with both goalkeepers rated low, errors could prove costly. The predicted 1-1 draw suggests this may well be decided by extra time and penalties, where Francis Brakspear's composure in midfield could prove the difference for Burton Albion.
MARVIN'S TAKE
BUR 1 - 1 EVE
Burton look the more organised side across the pitch, but Evesham's forward line carries a quiet menace that Burton's defence — patchy with youth players filling the gaps — will struggle to fully contain. A draw feels horribly inevitable, like most things in life, dragging us all into the grey purgatory of extra time and penalties. I'd rather not think about what happens next, but then again, I'd rather not think about anything.
AXEL'S TAKE
BUR 1 - 1 EVE
Burton's midfield is doing the heavy lifting here but Evesham's attack looks sharper on the day — Gregg Foster is the wildcard that could cause Burton's young defenders real problems in a neutral tie where neither side has the crowd behind them. I think Burton's greater defensive solidity keeps them in it, but Evesham nick an equalizer before the final whistle forces extra time. Buckle up, this one could go all the way to penalties.
