Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: United of Manchester (3rd, 72 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Prescot Cables (19th, 42 pts). United of Manchester ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, United of Manchester were scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.02, Prescot Cables 1 and 1.25, against a competition average of 1.29 goals per team per game.
Across 4 recorded meetings, United of Manchester have 2 wins to Prescot Cables's 2, with 0 draws, at 3.25 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more.
The match was played at Broadhurst Park (capacity 11,841). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
United of Manchester: Adam Le Fondre (28'), Jay Fitzmartin (89') · Prescot Cables: Charley Doyle (44')
Key stats
Possession: United of Manchester 47% · Prescot Cables 53% · Total shots: 2-1 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 5-1