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Ilkeston Town FC
Steve Turner
Carlton Town FC
Mike Halpin
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 0④ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 1③ | - | 1④ | | /
| 3 | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 9 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 10 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 10 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 10 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 21 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 11 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 12 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 13 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 14 | - | 10 |
| 39 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 14 | - | 11 |
| 39 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 15 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 15 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 16 | - | 11 |
| 42 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 16 | - | 11 |
| 42 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 17 | - | 11 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Ilkeston Town FC were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Carlton Town FC finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Ilkeston Town FC
• Ilkeston Town FC will assess Raymond Vasquez (IV/12 Fw - ankle sprain), and Cole Hamilton (III/13 Fw - pulled hamstring) ahead of this game.
• Marcos Nuñez (II/14 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Ilkeston Town FC (currently at 49).
• Simon Müller (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Ilkeston Town FC (currently at 34).
• Tobias Ødegård (III/16 Gk) is set to make his 35th appearance for Ilkeston Town FC (currently at 34).
Carlton Town FC
• Carlton Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Alexander Daly (I/12 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Carlton Town FC (currently at 34).
• Alistair Carr (I/11 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Carlton Town FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Ilkeston Town FC and Carlton Town FC have met 41 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Ilkeston Town FC have won 14, lost 11 and drawn 16 of 41 matches against Carlton Town FC.
• Ilkeston Town FC has a 3 game unbeaten streak against the Millers.
• Carlton Town FC haven't won a league match at New Manor Ground since season 21.
MATCHUP
| Ilkeston Town FC | Position | Carlton Town FC |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| — | Sweeper | ✓ 8 |
| 59 ✓ | Defenders | 38 |
| 24 | Midfielders | ✓ 50 |
| 61 ✓ | Forwards | 27 |
| 29 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 13 |
🅾 PREDICTION: ILK 3 – 2 CAR (ILK to win)
🏠 Home: Ilkeston Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Ilkeston's attack (FW:61) utterly overwhelms Carlton's defence (DF:38), giving the home side a commanding edge in the most dangerous area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Tobias Ødegård (GK, TL:18) — ILK | Benjamin Guery (GK, TL:15) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: Ilkeston Town should take this one at home. Their forward line (61) is far too powerful for Carlton's defence (38), and with home advantage adding a further +9 boost, the pressure on Carlton will be relentless from the first whistle. Marcos Nuñez leads the line with a skill level of 16 and looks set to be the decisive figure, capable of punishing Carlton's backline repeatedly throughout the match.
