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Chesterfield FC
Phil McIntosh
Plymouth Argyle FC
Rob Peterson
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 27 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 1⑤ | - | 1④ | | /
| 8 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 31 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 31 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 6 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 39 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 47 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 48 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 51 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The deepest that Chesterfield FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 13 semifinal loss to Northampton Town FC 1-0.
• a season 24 semifinal loss to Nottingham Forest 3-0.
• Chesterfield FC exited the Youth Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Leicester City FC 3-1.
• Plymouth Argyle FC has 3 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Plymouth Argyle FC include:
• a season 2 loss to Tranmere Rovers 2-1.
• a season 10 win over Preston North End FC 6-3.
• a season 28 win over Queens Park Rangers 1-0.
• a season 38 win over Lewes FC 1-0.
• a season 40 loss to Queens Park Rangers 1-0.
• a season 46 loss to Lincoln City FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• Plymouth Argyle FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 2-0 loss to Lewes FC in the 1st Round.
Chesterfield FC
• Chesterfield FC will assess Yuriy Polishchuk (III/13 Df - ankle sprain), Julio Morales (III/13 Fw - pulled hamstring) and Minsung Woo-young (APP/8 Fw - pulled hamstring) ahead of this game.
Plymouth Argyle FC
• Tyler Foden (III/9 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 17 against Oldham Athletic AFC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Chesterfield FC and Plymouth Argyle FC have met 37 times with 2 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Plymouth Argyle FC have won 19, lost 11 and drawn 7 of 37 matches against Chesterfield FC.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Chesterfield FC | Position | Plymouth Argyle FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 13 ✓ | Sweeper | 8 |
| 50 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 40 ✓ | Midfielders | 27 |
| 28 | Forwards | ✓ 52 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CHF 1 – 0 PLY (CHF to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is decisive — Chesterfield's Héctor Medrano (GK: 18) edges Plymouth's Ryan Vukovic (GK: 17), providing a crucial edge in what projects to be a tight, low-scoring contest.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Héctor Medrano (GK, TL:18) — CHF | Ryan Vukovic (GK, TL:17) — PLY
🎯 VERDICT: Chesterfield FC should take this narrow victory on a neutral venue. Their superior defensive structure (DF: 50 vs 40) and slightly stronger overall shape give them the edge across the pitch, limiting Plymouth's attacking threat despite Plymouth's dominant forward total of 52. Héctor Medrano in goal will be the decisive figure, making the key saves to preserve a slender 1-0 win.
Match Notes
Is it true these two managers DO NOT LIKE each other?
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 06/08 - 1:47 PM
Boston Rob wants trophies but his attack-first brain might cost him again. Chesterfield won't roll over on neutral ground.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/08 - 6:31 PM
You can't go by the predictions here as we have to play our yoots. It's the great equalizer!
Rob (Plymouth Argyle FC) 06/13 - 4:47 PM