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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
| 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.
