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Swindon Supermarine FC
John Blazel
Luton Town FC
Mike Cabral
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 8 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 19 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 19 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 25 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 27 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 30 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 22 |
| 34 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 35 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 4 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 11 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The deepest that Swindon Supermarine FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 32 semifinal loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-1.
• a season 35 semifinal loss to Bedford Town FC 4-2.
• a season 36 semifinal loss to Kendal Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• Swindon Supermarine FC exited the Youth Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Kendal Town FC 2-1.
• Luton Town FC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Luton Town FC include:
• a season 4 loss to Carlton Town FC 2-1.
• a season 12 loss to Boston United 1-0.
• a season 17 win over York City FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 40 loss to Kingstonian FC 3-2.
• Luton Town FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-0 loss to Kendal Town FC in the Quarterfinals.
Swindon Supermarine FC
• Ahmed Alaoui (APP/8 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Luton Town FC
• Luton Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Swindon Supermarine FC and Luton Town FC have met 42 times with 2 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Luton Town FC have won 25, lost 11 and drawn 6 of 42 matches against Swindon Supermarine FC.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Swindon Supermarine FC | Position | Luton Town FC |
| 10 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 6 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 17 |
| 34 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 39 ✓ | Midfielders | 35 |
| 10 | Forwards | ✓ 20 |
| 6 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 10 |
🅾 PREDICTION: SWI 1 – 1 LUT (Draw)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence vs Attack is the decisive area — Luton's defence (40) significantly outmuscles Swindon's forward line (10), giving Luton Town a clear edge at the back.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Rodrigo Fernández (MF, TL:15) — SWI | Philipp Koch (DF, TL:18) — LUT
🎯 VERDICT: This Youth Cup clash looks evenly poised despite Luton Town holding the edge in attacks (10 vs 6) and a commanding defensive total led by Philipp Koch. Swindon's midfield (39) narrowly edges Luton's (35), with Rodrigo Fernández capable of creating chances against a Luton GK (6) that looks vulnerable. With the predicted score at 1-1, this could well be decided by extra time and penalties, where either side could advance.
MARVIN'S TAKE
SWI 1 - 2 LUT
Luton's sweeper Joel Strömberg looks like the most competent person on this neutral pitch, which in a youth cup match is the kind of faint praise that makes me want to lie down forever. Swindon's forward line totalling a frankly ceremonial 10 points will huff and puff against that Luton defence, and while a draw feels inevitable in the way that all disappointments do, I suspect Luton's greater attacking threat eventually punishes them in extra time. One-two to Luton, not that any of us will feel better for knowing it.
AXEL'S TAKE
SWI 1 - 2 LUT
Luton's attack looks dangerous tonight, and on a neutral pitch with no home crowd advantage to shield them, Supermarine's defensive line could get carved open by those Luton forwards. I'm backing Luton to edge this one out in what promises to be a brutal knockout battle — no replays, no second chances, just cold elimination. Supermarine will fight, but that attacking end looks brittle when the pressure really mounts.
Match Notes
Youth Cup knockout on neutral ground — Swindon Supermarine's young warriors against Luton Town's. No walls to hide behind, just raw talent and nerve when it matters most.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/19 - 7:30 PM