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Shepshed Dynamo FC
Alon Atie
Droylsden FC
Dave Gittins
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 27 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 28 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 29 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 29 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 30 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 31 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 32 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 32 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 32 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 33 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 34 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 40 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 35 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 36 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 37 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Shepshed Dynamo FC has 6 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Shepshed Dynamo FC include:
• a season 14 win over Evesham United FC 3-2.
• a season 15 win over Harrogate Railway AFC 1-0.
• a season 18 win over AFC Wimbledon 1-0.
• a season 20 win over Kendal Town FC 4-1.
• a season 21 win over Boston United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 27 win over Droylsden FC 3-0.
• a season 33 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-1.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC exited the Youth Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Luton Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-2).
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Droylsden FC include:
• a season 27 loss to Shepshed Dynamo FC 3-0.
• Droylsden FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-0 loss to Boston United in the 1st Round.
Shepshed Dynamo FC
• Shepshed Dynamo FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Droylsden FC
• Archie Ferdinand (APP/7 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Shepshed Dynamo FC and Droylsden FC have met 56 times with 2 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC have won 37, lost 11 and drawn 8 of 56 matches against Droylsden FC.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC has a 5 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Shepshed Dynamo FC | Position | Droylsden FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| 17 ✓ | Sweeper | 16 |
| 25 | Defenders | ✓ 27 |
| 37 | Midfielders | ✓ 40 |
| 59 ✓ | Forwards | 52 |
| 32 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 29 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: SHP 2 – 1 DRO (SHP to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Shepshed Dynamo (59) hold a significant edge over Droylsden (52) in attack, giving SHP the firepower advantage in this cup tie.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Reece Reid (FW, TL:18) — SHP | Bobby Kaur (GK, TL:16) — DRO
🎯 VERDICT: Shepshed Dynamo FC should take this on a neutral venue. Their forward total of 59 outguns Droylsden's defence of 27, and with 32 estimated attacks to Droylsden's 29, they carry the greater threat throughout. Reece Reid is the player to watch — his forward rating of 18 makes him the standout individual on the pitch and he looks primed to be the match-winner.