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FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
Shepshed Dynamo FC
Alon Atie
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 20 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 21 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 29 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 30 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 30 | 30 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 32 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 32 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 34 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 34 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 23 |
| 35 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 35 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 25 |
| 39 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 26 |
| 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.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC placed 2nd in the 1st division in season 41.
FC United of Manchester
• Diego Acosta (III/12 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 31 against Welling United FC.
• Striker Ze'ev Bar (APP/10) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 35 against Kendal Town FC.
• Diego Acosta (III/12 Df) has made 75 appearances for FC United of Manchester.
• Leon Farrell (I/15 Gk) is set to make his 35th appearance for FC United of Manchester (currently at 33).
Shepshed Dynamo FC
• Archie Hill (III/15 Fw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Christian Murray (IV/15 Sw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Shepshed Dynamo FC (currently at 33).
• Ollie O'Brien (IV/10 Fw) has made an amazing 100 appearances for Shepshed Dynamo FC.
• Young Soo Shin (I/15 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Shepshed Dynamo FC (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• FC United of Manchester and Shepshed Dynamo FC have met 47 times with 27 of those occurring in the League.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC have won 26, lost 14 and drawn 7 of 47 matches against FC United of Manchester.
• FC United of Manchester has a 4 game winless streak against the Dynamo.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC haven't won a league match at Gigg Lane since season 35.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| FC United of Manchester | Position | Shepshed Dynamo FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 17 |
| 30 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 64 ✓ | Midfielders | 38 |
| 57 ✓ | Forwards | 48 |
| 30 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 18 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FCU 1 – 1 SHP (Draw)
🏠 Home: FC United of Manchester (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:0 FW:9
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — FC United of Manchester (64) massively outclass Shepshed Dynamo FC (38) in the engine room, giving the hosts a commanding advantage in possession and creativity.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Finn McMillan (MF, TL:18) — FCU | Reece Reid (FW, TL:18) — SHP
🎯 VERDICT: FC United of Manchester are favoured to edge this one, backed by a dominant midfield and a home advantage boost of +9 that tilts the balance firmly in their favour despite a strong Shepshed defence (40). Shepshed's solid backline and goalkeeper William Williams (TL:18) keep them competitive, but FCU's attacking output of 30 estimated attacks to Shepshed's 18 should tell in the end. Finn McMillan in midfield is the player to watch — his TL:18 rating makes him the engine of the home side and the most likely match-winner on the day.
MARVIN'S TAKE
FCU 1 - 1 SHP
FC United's midfield, anchored by the tireless Finn McMillan, ought to grind Shepshed into dust at Broadhurst Park, yet here we are, apparently destined for a draw, because the universe finds equilibrium in disappointment. Reece Reid will likely lurk up front for Shepshed and do precisely enough damage to deny FC United the win their home advantage theoretically promises. A point each, nobody satisfied, everyone goes home, much like I go home every day carrying the crushing weight of knowing exactly how little any of this matters.
AXEL'S TAKE
FCU 2 - 1 SHP
FCU's midfield looks absolutely loaded for this one — Finn McMillan and Kian Sansom should dominate the engine room and drive waves of attacks onto Shepshed's defence. Reece Reid is a genuine threat up front for the visitors and could nick one, but I think the sheer volume of pressure from the home side eventually breaks Shepshed down. Broadhurst Park becomes a fortress tonight and FCU grind out the three points.
