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FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
Burton Albion FC
James White
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1⑥ | - | 1⑤ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1③ | - | 1④ | | /
| 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 15 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 24 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 27 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2④ | - | 2② | | /
| 6 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 35 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 41 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 41 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| 42 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 24 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• FC United of Manchester finished 2nd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
• Burton Albion FC finished 3rd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
FC United of Manchester
• FC United of Manchester will assess Finn McMillan (I/15 Mf - pulled hamstring), and Haakon Ødegård (I/10 Mf - pulled hamstring) ahead of this game.
• Kian Sansom (II/13 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for FC United of Manchester (currently at 48).
Burton Albion FC
• Noah Thompson (APP/7 Df - knee injury), and Jermaine Lewis (SBY/3 Mf - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Markus Laursen (III/11 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Burton Albion FC (currently at 74).
• Ryan Walsh (II/16 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Burton Albion FC (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• FC United of Manchester and Burton Albion FC have met 39 times with 22 of those occurring in the League.
• Burton Albion FC have won 24, lost 7 and drawn 8 of 39 matches against FC United of Manchester.
• Burton Albion FC haven't won a league match at Gigg Lane since season 35.
MATCHUP
| FC United of Manchester | Position | Burton Albion FC |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 40 ✓ | Defenders | 28 |
| 58 ✓ | Midfielders | 40 |
| 38 | Forwards | ✓ 53 |
| 19 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 13 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FCU 1 – 1 BUR (Draw)
🏠 Home: FC United of Manchester (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — FC United of Manchester (58) hold a clear edge over Burton Albion FC (40) in the engine room, giving them control of tempo and supply lines.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Leon Farrell (GK, TL:16) — FCU | Ryan Walsh (GK, TL:18) — BUR
🎯 VERDICT: FC United of Manchester look set to share the spoils in a 1-1 draw despite their home advantage and midfield dominance. Burton's formidable goalkeeping duo of Ryan Walsh (18) and sweeper Rendor Veres (18) provide a defensive platform strong enough to absorb FCU's pressure, while their potent forward line (53) carries a constant counter-attacking threat. Kian Sansom will be the key figure for the hosts, needing to convert midfield superiority into genuine chances if FCU are to snatch all three points.
