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Lewes FC
Dave Dohm
Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
Youth Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 5 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 20 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 39 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 28 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 35 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - | 1④ | | /
| 15 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 37 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 37 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 38 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 38 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 43 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 43 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 44 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 45 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 45 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 45 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 45 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 46 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 46 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 47 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 47 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 20 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 25 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Lewes FC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Lewes FC include:
• a season 25 loss to Northampton Town FC 1-0.
• a season 38 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 1-0.
• a season 44 loss to Preston North End FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 6-5).
• a season 51 win over Southend United 1-0.
• Lewes FC are the defending Youth Cup CHAMPIONS!
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Bristol City FC include:
• a season 20 loss to Preston North End FC 5-0.
• a season 37 loss to Tranmere Rovers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• Bristol City FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 3-1 loss to Preston North End FC in the Quarterfinals.
Lewes FC
• Héctor Vasquez (III/10 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Lewes FC and Bristol City FC have met 48 times with 4 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Lewes FC have won 25, lost 15 and drawn 8 of 48 matches against Bristol City FC.
• Lewes FC has a 3 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Lewes FC | Position | Bristol City FC |
| 6 | Goalkeeper | 6 |
| 17 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 33 ✓ | Defenders | 31 |
| 19 | Midfielders | ✓ 32 |
| 46 ✓ | Forwards | 34 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 8 |
🅾 PREDICTION: LEW 2 – 1 BRI (LEW to win)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Lewes FC (46) significantly outgun Bristol City FC's defence (31), giving Lewes a clear attacking edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jose Pérez (FW, TL:18) — LEW | Mislav Caleta-Car (FW, TL:17) — BRI
🎯 VERDICT: Lewes FC should take this Youth Cup tie, with their forward line (46) overwhelming Bristol City's defence (31) and generating nearly double the estimated attacks. Jose Pérez leads the line and looks the most likely match-winner with his TL:18 rating at the sharp end. However, Bristol City's midfield superiority (32 vs 19) could keep them in the contest, and if it stays tight late on, extra time and penalties may well be needed to separate these youth-heavy sides.
RAY'S TAKE
LEW 2 - 1 BRI
Lewes are firing up front and Bristol City's sweeper looks shaky on a neutral pitch — no crowd to hide behind. Jose Pérez will cause havoc in behind that defence all night. We fancy Lewes to nick this and keep their cup run alive.
MARCUS'S TAKE
LEW 2 - 1 BRI
Lewes are generating nearly double the attacking threat here, and on a neutral pitch Bristol City can't lean on any crowd advantage to paper over what is a genuinely thin midfield. José Pérez looks dangerous in that forward line and I expect him to be the difference on the night. Bristol City will nick one — they usually do — but Lewes have too much going forward to be denied.
Match Notes
Dohm parks the bus, Halpin sends the kids forward. Something's gotta give. Neutral ground suits nobody — that's when it gets interesting.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/20 - 6:31 PM