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AFC Rushden & Diamonds
John Holden
FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 28 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 32 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 32 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 8 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 32 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 12 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 12 | - | 16 |
| 35 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 11 | - | 12 | - | 16 |
| 35 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 13 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 13 | - | 16 |
| 38 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0② | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 12 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 14 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 13 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 41 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 14 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by AFC Rushden & Diamonds include:
• a season 1 loss to Boston United 3-0.
• a season 40 loss to Burton Albion FC 4-1.
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds exited the AP Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Tonbridge Angels 1-0.
• FC United of Manchester has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by FC United of Manchester include:
• a season 15 win over Clevedon Town FC 3-0.
• a season 26 loss to Burton Albion FC 1-0.
• a season 29 win over Shepshed Dynamo FC 2-0.
• FC United of Manchester crashed out of the AP Cup last season in Group play.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds are free of injuries entering today's match.
FC United of Manchester
• FC United of Manchester are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds and FC United of Manchester have met 47 times with 2 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• FC United of Manchester have won 19, lost 14 and drawn 14 of 47 matches against AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| AFC Rushden & Diamonds | Position | FC United of Manchester |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 38 | Defenders | 38 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 58 |
| 54 ✓ | Forwards | 29 |
| 19 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 16 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: RUS 1 – 1 FCU (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: AFC Rushden & Diamonds (+7) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive area — FC United of Manchester (58) massively outclass AFC Rushden & Diamonds (26) through the engine room, giving FCU a commanding edge in ball progression and creative control.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kevin Hawkins (GK, TL:17) — RUS | Finn McMillan (MF, TL:16) — FCU
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with AFC Rushden & Diamonds' potent forward line (54) and home advantage (+7) offsetting FC United of Manchester's dominant midfield. The hosts generate more attacks (19 vs 16), but FCU's midfield superiority limits the damage Rushden can inflict, keeping the visitors level. Finn McMillan's midfield influence (TL:16) will be the key factor in denying Rushden full control of the contest.
Match Notes
Snuck an AP Cup home game. We'll take it
John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) 05/23 - 10:21 PM
Kmart rolls into Rushden knowing full well he might hand this one away on purpose — but Rushden don't care about your mind games, they'll take the three points either way.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/25 - 7:30 PM
Thought about a Cup push, then got crazy league luck. Now we’re not sure where to drop the T11
Kevin (FC United of Manchester) 05/26 - 7:18 PM
Love the #mindgames going on here...
Allan (Harrogate Railway AFC) 05/27 - 12:31 AM
FCUM already basically have the League locked up, so this is their chance for a double.
Jason (Kingstonian FC) 05/30 - 5:12 PM