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Weston-super-Mare AFC
Vick Hall
Chesterfield FC
Phil McIntosh
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Division A | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 25 | Division A | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 6 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 14 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 0⑤ | - | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 20 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 21 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 21 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 7 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 28 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 35 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 35 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0⑤ | - | 0④ | | /
| 17 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 44 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 46 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 46 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 47 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| 47 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| 48 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 23 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 24 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Weston-super-Mare AFC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Weston-super-Mare AFC include:
• a season 27 loss to Southend United 5-5 (PK Shootout: 3-1).
• a season 30 loss to Tranmere Rovers 2-1.
• a season 33 loss to Leeds United 6-2.
• a season 50 win over Tranmere Rovers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Weston-super-Mare AFC exited the Youth Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Southend United 1-0.
• 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 crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 3-1 loss to Leicester City FC in the 2nd Round.
Weston-super-Mare AFC
• Weston-super-Mare AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Chesterfield FC
• Yuriy Polishchuk (III/13 Df - ankle sprain), Julio Morales (III/13 Fw - pulled hamstring) and Minsung Woo-young (APP/8 Fw - pulled hamstring) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Weston-super-Mare AFC and Chesterfield FC have met 57 times with 1 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Each club has won 23 of their 57 competitive meetings.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Weston-super-Mare AFC | Position | Chesterfield FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 6 |
| 9 | Sweeper | ✓ 13 |
| 15 ✓ | Defenders | 14 |
| 22 | Midfielders | ✓ 32 |
| 33 | Forwards | ✓ 39 |
| 19 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 29 |
🅾 PREDICTION: WES 3 – 2 CHF (WES to win)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Chesterfield (39) significantly outgun Weston-super-Mare's defence (15), giving CHF a clear edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Valentyn Tymoshenko (GK, TL:18) — WES | Mario Barrios (FW, TL:16) — CHF
🎯 VERDICT: Weston-super-Mare AFC are predicted to edge this Youth Cup tie 3-2 despite Chesterfield's superior attacking and midfield numbers, with goalkeeper Valentyn Tymoshenko (TL:18) proving the difference — his commanding presence between the posts far outclasses Chesterfield's weak goalkeeping (6) and keeps WES in the match. Chesterfield's midfield dominance (32 vs 22) will generate the lion's share of possession and Steen Clausen will be a constant threat, but Sven Skog's cutting edge up front for Weston could prove decisive on the counter. Given how close this fixture is and the Youth Cup knockout format, do not rule out extra time and penalties if Chesterfield's attacking quality levels the tie late on.
RAY'S TAKE
WES 3 - 2 CHF
Chesterfield might flood the midfield and think they're running this show, but Tymoshenko in goal for Weston is a proper wall — he'll keep them in it when it matters. Their forward line's got a real nasty streak to it, and on a neutral pitch Chesterfield lose that big-club comfort blanket. Grit beats glamour in youth football, and Weston's got buckets of it.
MARCUS'S TAKE
WES 3 - 2 CHF
Chesterfield come into this with considerably more attacking threat and midfield control — on paper, they should be coasting. But Tymoshenko in goal for Weston is frankly too good for this level, and Chesterfield's goalkeeper situation is the kind of thing that keeps youth coaches awake at night. Weston steal this on the clinical edge of a veteran keeper bailing out a young side that really shouldn't be winning.
