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Evesham United FC
Aires Martins Jr.
Carlton Town FC
Mike Halpin
League Round 12
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 1 | 21 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 2 | 4 | 1st Division | 4 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 2 | 21 | 1st Division | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 3 | 13 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||
| 3 | 34 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | |||
| 5 | 4 | 1st Division | 3 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 | |||
| 5 | 21 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 | |||
| 6 | 17 | 1st Division | 2 | - | 0 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 | |||
| 6 | 38 | 1st Division | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 | |||
| 7 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 | |||
| 7 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 3 | - (n) | 0 | 5 | - | 1 | - | 6 | |||
| 8 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 0 | - (n) | 0 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 6 | |||
| 10 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 1 | - (n) | 0 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 | |||
| 12 | 9 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 | |||
| 12 | 29 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 8 | |||
| 13 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 9 | |||
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 1 | - (n) | 2 | 6 | - | 2 | - | 10 | |||
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 4 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 2 | - | 10 | |||
| 27 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 7 | - | 2 | - | 11 | |||
| 27 | 13 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 2 | - | 12 | |||
| 27 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 8 | - | 2 | - | 12 | |||
| 27 | 34 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 30 | 13 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 30 | 34 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 10 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 31 | 4 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 11 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 31 | 21 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 12 | |||
| 32 | 4 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 4 | - | 12 | |||
| 32 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | 0 | - (n) | 1 | 12 | - | 4 | - | 13 | |||
| 32 | 21 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 5 | - | 13 | |||
| 33 | 4 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 6 | - | 13 | |||
| 33 | 21 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 6 | - | 14 | |||
| 34 | 13 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 14 | |||
| 34 | 34 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 2 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 15 | |||
| 35 | 13 | 3rd Division | 6 | - | 3 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 16 | |||
| 35 | 34 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 8 | - | 16 | |||
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 1 | - (n) | 0 | 12 | - | 8 | - | 17 | |||
| 36 | 4 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 12 | - | 9 | - | 17 | |||
| 36 | 21 | 3rd Division | 7 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 9 | - | 18 | |||
| 37 | 13 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 10 | - | 18 | |||
| 37 | 29 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 11 | - | 18 | |||
| 38 | 5 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 11 | - | 18 | |||
| 38 | 25 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 2 | 14 | - | 11 | - | 18 | |||
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 14 | - | 12 | - | 18 | |||
| 39 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | 2 | - | 3 | 14 | - | 12 | - | 19 | |||
| 39 | 8 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 14 | - | 12 | - | 20 | |||
| 39 | 35 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 2 | 14 | - | 12 | - | 21 | |||
| 40 | 9 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 14 | - | 13 | - | 21 | |||
| 40 | 20 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 14 | - | 14 | - | 21 | |||
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | 0 | - (n) | 2 | 14 | - | 14 | - | 22 | |||
| 42 | 4 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 2 | 14 | - | 14 | - | 23 | |||
| 42 | 26 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 2 | 14 | - | 14 | - | 24 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Evesham United FC placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 41.
• Carlton Town FC finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Evesham United FC
• Evesham United FC will assess Matty Hunter (II/16 Df - hip), and Tal Levi (SBY/3 Df - pulled hamstring) ahead of this game.
• Paul Werner (IV/6 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 74).
• Lucas Maes (III/6 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 34).
• Joseph Christian (II/16 Sw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Evesham United FC (currently at 48).
• Melker Månsson (V/8 Mf) has made 50 appearances for Evesham United FC.
Carlton Town FC
• Alistair Carr (I/12 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 21 against AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
• Benjamin Guery (II/13 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Carlton Town FC (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• Evesham United FC and Carlton Town FC have met 51 times with 37 of those occurring in the League.
• Carlton Town FC have won 23, lost 14 and drawn 14 of 51 matches against Evesham United FC.
• Evesham United FC has a 8 game winless streak in this fixture, having lost their last 2 in a row.
• Carlton Town FC haven't won a league match at St. George's Lane since season 34.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Evesham United FC | Position | Carlton Town FC |
| 14 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 15 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 8 |
| 30 ✓ | Defenders | 29 |
| 46 | Midfielders | ✓ 52 |
| 38 | Forwards | ✓ 40 |
| 9 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 13 |
🅾 PREDICTION: EVE 1 – 1 CAR (Draw)
🏠 Home: Evesham United FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:5 MF:0 FW:4
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Carlton Town (52) significantly outclass Evesham United (46) in the engine room, giving the visitors a clear edge in controlling the tempo.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Joseph Christian (SW, TL:16) — EVE | Benjamin Guery (GK, TL:15) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tightly contested draw, as the predicted 1-1 scoreline suggests. Carlton Town's midfield superiority (52 vs 46) and higher estimated attacks (13 vs 9) are offset by Evesham's home advantage worth +9 and the Groundsman's boost to their defence and forward line. Trevor Hanny will be the player to watch, as Carlton Town's top-rated forward (TL:15) poses the greatest threat to an Evesham backline that, despite Joseph Christian's sweeper quality, could be exposed on the counter.
MARVIN'S TAKE
EVE 1 - 1 CAR
Carlton Town arrive with more attacking intent and their midfield — led by the reliable Alexander Daly — will likely control long stretches of this match, which is precisely the kind of thing that happens in football and means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of an indifferent universe. Evesham's Joseph Christian sweeping behind a shaky defence should be enough to keep the damage to a minimum, and Adrian Flores in goal will have just enough to do to justify his continued existence on a football pitch. A draw feels inevitable, like everything else.
AXEL'S TAKE
EVE 1 - 1 CAR
Carlton Town are going to dominate possession through that midfield engine room, but Evesham's Joseph Christian sweeping behind a resolute back line will be the shield that keeps this from turning into a rout. The home crowd gives Evesham just enough fire in their boots to nick one back through the attack. A draw feels right but this one's going to be a war for every inch of that pitch.
Match Notes
Moose steps into the home dugout today with a point to prove on familiar ground. Carlton Town will not roll over — this one has the makings of a real war.
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