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Port Vale FC
John Holden
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 2 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 8 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 9 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 9 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0② | - | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 13 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 14 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 14 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 14 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 15 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 19 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 34 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 43 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 45 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 45 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 46 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 46 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 47 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 50 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - (n) | 3 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 51 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4② | - | 4④ | | /
| 14 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Port Vale FC has 3 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Port Vale FC include:
• a season 5 win over Lincoln City FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 8 win over Tranmere Rovers 4-2.
• a season 15 loss to Queens Park Rangers 6-3.
• a season 23 win over Queens Park Rangers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• Port Vale FC exited the Youth Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Lincoln City FC 4-3.
• Sheffield United has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Sheffield United include:
• a season 36 win over Preston North End FC 2-1.
• Sheffield United crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 3-3 (PK Shootout: 3-2) loss to Chesterfield FC in the 1st Round.
Port Vale FC
• Striker Ayrton Chamot (APP/7) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 17 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
Sheffield United
• Jack Jedinak (APP/7 Mf) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Port Vale FC and Sheffield United have met 41 times with 5 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Sheffield United have won 17, lost 14 and drawn 10 of 41 matches against Port Vale FC.
• Port Vale FC has a 2 game winless streak against the Blades.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Port Vale FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 37 | Defenders | ✓ 39 |
| 38 | Midfielders | 38 |
| 41 | Forwards | ✓ 45 |
| 2 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 8 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: PV 0 – 0 SHU (Draw) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Sheffield United (45) clearly edge Port Vale FC (41) in attack, giving Samuel Agbo and company the firepower advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:18) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Sheffield United should claim this one on a neutral ground. Their superior forward total (45 vs 41) and dominant attack count (8 vs 2) suggest they will control the tempo and create the clearer chances throughout the match. Samuel Agbo is the standout threat and the most likely player to break the deadlock if either side finds a way through.