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Welling United FC
Eduard Habermann
FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
League Round 14
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 3 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 3 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 4 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 6 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 6 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 10 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 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 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 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 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 37 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 18 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Welling United FC are the defending1st division champions.
• FC United of Manchester finished 2nd in the 2nd division last season and were promoted.
Welling United FC
• Welling United FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• William Murphy (I/12 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Welling United FC (currently at 34).
• Lincoln Johnson (I/14 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Welling United FC (currently at 34).
FC United of Manchester
• Joshua Simpson (APP/9 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 28 against Halifax Town AFC.
• Diego Acosta (III/12 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for FC United of Manchester (currently at 73).
• Harley Dowson (II/15 Fw) has made 50 appearances for FC United of Manchester.
• Luiz Correia (I/13 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for FC United of Manchester (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Welling United FC and FC United of Manchester have met 49 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• FC United of Manchester have won 19, lost 18 and drawn 12 of 49 matches against Welling United FC.
• Welling United FC has a 2 game winless streak against the Red Rebels.
• FC United of Manchester haven't won a league match at Park View Road since season 29.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Welling United FC | Position | FC United of Manchester |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 15 | Sweeper | 15 |
| 34 ✓ | Defenders | 29 |
| 49 | Midfielders | ✓ 61 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 46 |
| 35 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 18 |
🅾 PREDICTION: WEL 2 – 1 FCU (WEL to win)
🏠 Home: Welling United FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:4 MF:1 FW:4
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — FC United of Manchester (61) hold a clear edge over Welling United FC (49), giving FCU the creative advantage in the engine room.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Gordon Brown (DF, TL:19) — WEL | Finn McMillan (MF, TL:18) — FCU
🎯 VERDICT: Welling United FC are predicted to take this 2-1 despite FCU's midfield superiority, largely because their forward line (64) comfortably outguns FCU's defence (29) and the home advantage boost of +9 tips the balance. The Groundsman bonus further strengthens Welling's defensive and forward areas, helping them weather FCU's midfield pressure. Evan Burns in midfield will be the key figure for Welling, working hard to contain Finn McMillan and protect the space in behind for their forwards to exploit.
MARVIN'S TAKE
WEL 2 - 1 FCU
Welling's midfield simply suffocates everything FC United try to build, and Evan Burns will be at the centre of that slow, grinding misery like a metronome ticking down to an inevitable conclusion. The home advantage means something here, though I find the concept of "home" deeply unsatisfying as a psychological construct. FC United's Harley Dowson will nick one late to make it uncomfortable, because hope is apparently something we're still doing.
AXEL'S TAKE
WEL 2 - 1 FCU
Welling are absolutely suffocating FC United in the final third tonight — this pitch belongs to them and they know it. Evan Burns is going to tear that midfield apart and create the space for the forwards to punish a FC United backline that looks dangerously thin on paper. I'm backing the home side to grind this out, but expect FC United to nick one late and make it a nervy finish.
Match Notes
Kmart rolls into Welling knowing Eduard will have his side organised and hungry. Whether he throws this one or fights for every inch, that home crowd won't make it easy.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/20 - 7:30 PM
Eduard will be looking for 3 pts here despite playing in a Cup semi and playing Alon in the other match. Needs to keep pace if he loses @ SHP
Kevin (FC United of Manchester) 06/22 - 8:49 PM