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FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0⑥ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 13 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 7 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 9 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 42 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by FC United of Manchester include:
• a season 1 loss to Kendal Town FC 1-0.
• a season 28 loss to Kendal Town FC 4-2.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Halifax Town AFC include:
• a season 11 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 4-3.
• a season 31 loss to Ilkeston Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-1).
• Halifax Town AFC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 2-0 loss to Ilkeston Town FC in the 2nd Round.
FC United of Manchester
• FC United of Manchester are free of injuries entering today's match.
Halifax Town AFC
• Halifax Town AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• FC United of Manchester and Halifax Town AFC have met 34 times with 3 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Halifax Town AFC have won 18, lost 9 and drawn 7 of 34 matches against FC United of Manchester.
• FC United of Manchester has a 9 game winless streak in this fixture, having lost their last 3 in a row.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| FC United of Manchester | Position | Halifax Town AFC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 14 |
| 28 | Defenders | ✓ 42 |
| 61 ✓ | Midfielders | 43 |
| 45 | Forwards | ✓ 47 |
| 12 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 19 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FCU 1 – 1 HAL (Draw) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Halifax Town (DF:42) significantly outmuscle FC United of Manchester (DF:28), giving Halifax a clear structural edge at the back.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Leon Farrell (GK, TL:17) — FCU | João Medeiros (MF, TL:19) — HAL
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should take this one, with their superior defensive solidity (42 vs 28) and midfield pressure (estimated 19 attacks) making them the dominant force throughout. FC United's midfield (61) offers creative threat and keeps them in the contest, but Halifax's organised backline limits their effectiveness. João Medeiros is the player to watch — his midfield total of 19 makes him the standout individual and he should dictate the tempo and help Halifax edge a narrow victory.
Match Notes
Kmart versus the Snake on neutral ground — no fortress walls to hide behind, just tactics and nerve. Halifax attack, FC United keep you guessing. This one could go anywhere.
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