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Boston United
Rob Peterson
Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 11 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 11 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 11 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 35 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 28 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 28 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 30 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 34 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 34 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Boston United has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Boston United include:
• a season 12 win over Luton Town FC 1-0.
• a season 21 loss to Shepshed Dynamo FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Boston United exited the Youth Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Hyde FC 2-1.
• 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).
Boston United
• Boston United are free of injuries entering today's match.
Hyde FC
• Riley MacTavish (I/13 Mf) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Boston United and Hyde FC have met 37 times with 3 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Boston United have won 15, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 37 matches against Hyde FC.
• Boston United has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Boston United | Position | Hyde FC |
| 6 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 10 |
| 29 ✓ | Defenders | 16 |
| 21 | Midfielders | ✓ 23 |
| 31 | Forwards | ✓ 32 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BOS 1 – 0 HYD (BOS to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Boston United (31) and Hyde FC (32) are virtually level in attack, but Boston's vastly superior estimated attacks (15 vs 4) gives them the clear edge in offensive territory.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jannick Neumann (SW, TL:16) — BOS | João Barbosa (GK, TL:16) — HYD
🎯 VERDICT: Boston United should progress from this Youth Cup tie, driven by their overwhelming attacking momentum with 15 estimated attacks to Hyde FC's 4. Despite Hyde's strong goalkeeper João Barbosa (TL:16) offering resistance, Boston's sheer volume of chances should be enough to find the net. Logan Edwards is the player to watch in Boston's forward line, and if the match stays tight, Boston's superior pressure makes them favourites even in extra time or a penalty shootout.
Match Notes
Hoping for a similar result to last season's Youth Cup clash. We can only hope.
Carl (Hyde FC) 06/14 - 10:17 AM
Cautious Carl on a neutral pitch with nowhere to hide — no home crowd, no comfort blanket, just raw Youth Cup football. Hyde's trophy drought ends tonight or it does not, simple as that.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/16 - 12:35 AM