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FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
Welling United FC
Eduard Habermann
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 13 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 19 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| 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.
• Welling United FC are the defending1st division champions.
FC United of Manchester
• FC United of Manchester are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Striker Luiz Correia (I/10) is suspended from this match after being sent off in match 9 against York City FC.
• Ben Byrne is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Welling United FC
• Welling United FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• FC United of Manchester and Welling United FC have met 47 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• FC United of Manchester have won 19, lost 18 and drawn 10 of 47 matches against Welling United FC.
• Welling United FC haven't won a league match at Gigg Lane since season 23.
MATCHUP
| FC United of Manchester | Position | Welling United FC |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 | Sweeper | 15 |
| 38 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 58 ✓ | Midfielders | 45 |
| 38 | Forwards | ✓ 56 |
| 19 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 18 |
🅾 PREDICTION: FCU 1 – 1 WEL (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 (58) hold a clear edge over Welling United FC (45) in the engine room, giving them greater control of the game's tempo.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Finn McMillan (MF, TL:16) — FCU | Robert Morgan (GK, TL:18) — WEL
🎯 VERDICT: This one is finely balanced and ends in a share of the spoils at 1-1. FC United's midfield superiority, anchored by Finn McMillan, gives them territorial control, but Welling's potent forward line (56) consistently threatens and Robert Morgan in goal is the best keeper on the pitch at TL:18, making crucial saves to deny the hosts a winner. Home advantage adds nine points to FCU's forward line but cannot quite break Welling's resilient defensive shape marshalled by Gordon Brown.
Match Notes
Kmart versus Eduard. One throws matches strategically, one presumably tries to win them. The philosophical gulf between these approaches is larger than either club's trophy cabinet.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/23 - 7:30 PM
And with this one, Welling will return order to the Div 1 table by going back atop it
Kevin (FC United of Manchester) 05/26 - 7:16 PM