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Chippenham Town FC
Mike Parnaby
Bedford Town FC
Simon Compton
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 25 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 34 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Chippenham Town FC placed 7th in the 3rd division in season 41.
• Bedford Town FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
Chippenham Town FC
• Chippenham Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• The Bluebirds have the following players out for suspension: Gregory Hines (III/8), David Kirk (II/10).
Bedford Town FC
• Striker Billy Porter (APP/6) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 9 against Clevedon Town FC.
• Carlton Bishop (I/12 Mf) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 9 against Clevedon Town FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Chippenham Town FC and Bedford Town FC have met 33 times with 24 of those occurring in the League.
• Bedford Town FC have won 19, lost 10 and drawn 4 of 33 matches against Chippenham Town FC.
• Chippenham Town FC has a 4 game winless streak against the Eagles.
• Bedford Town FC haven't won a league match at Hardenhuish Park since season 34.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Chippenham Town FC | Position | Bedford Town FC |
| 10 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 12 |
| 9 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 54 ✓ | Defenders | 25 |
| 21 | Midfielders | ✓ 32 |
| 32 | Forwards | ✓ 49 |
| 8 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CHP 1 – 1 BED (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Chippenham Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Attack vs Defence is the decisive battle — Bedford's forward line (49) faces Chippenham's defence (54), giving Chippenham the edge in stopping the visitors' main threat.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Nicolas Otero (DF, TL:12) — CHP | Gerry Walker (FW, TL:14) — BED
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be an evenly contested draw, with both teams finding the net once. Chippenham hold a solid defensive advantage (54) that should contain Bedford's dangerous attack, but Bedford's superior goalkeeper Gerry Walker (TL:14) and sweeper Julian Moreno (TL:14) keep the home side from pulling ahead. Elias Blucher will be the key figure for Chippenham, needing to make the most of the home forward boost (+9) to give his side the lead they ultimately cannot hold.