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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Port Vale FC
John Holden
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 9 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 12 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 17 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 17 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 19 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 19 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 22 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 24 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 25 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 17 |
| 26 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 26 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 28 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 28 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 18 |
| 31 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 19 |
| 31 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 32 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 9 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 3 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 21 |
| 36 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 22 |
| 37 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 23 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 25 |
| 38 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 3 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 26 |
| 42 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 26 |
| 42 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 27 |
| 48 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 27 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Port Vale FC finished 10th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Kris Vermant (II/13 Gk) has made 50 appearances for Dorchester Town.
• Harold Thorne (II/13 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 48).
• Bozidar Šimic (I/14 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 34).
• Luís Oliveira (I/14 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 34).
Port Vale FC
• Striker Ayrton Chamot (APP/7) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 17 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Fokke Taylor (IV/9 Sw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 73).
• Jerome De Ketelaere (I/12 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 34).
• Martin Aguilera (I/12 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Port Vale FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Port Vale FC have met 51 times with 32 of those occurring in the League.
• Port Vale FC have won 27, lost 19 and drawn 5 of 51 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Port Vale FC haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 38.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Dorchester Town | Position | Port Vale FC |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 60 ✓ | Defenders | 37 |
| 57 ✓ | Midfielders | 38 |
| 24 | Forwards | ✓ 41 |
| 16 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 PV (DOR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive zone — Dorchester Town (57) significantly outclass Port Vale FC (38), giving the hosts clear control of the game's tempo and build-up play.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Luís Oliveira (FW, TL:16) — DOR | Dylan De boer (GK, TL:17) — PV
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this one comfortably on paper, dominating possession through a superior midfield and benefiting from a strong home advantage worth +9. Port Vale FC's forward line (41) shows some threat, but their defensive unit (37) is stretched against a Dorchester attack generating an estimated 16 attempts. Luís Oliveira is the player to watch — his TL:16 forward rating should cause real problems for a Port Vale backline that lacks the depth to contain him.
Match Notes
Top of the table Vale come to town. Hopefully we put up a good show.
Andy (Dorchester Town) 06/12 - 1:37 PM
Andy Shaw setting up to pinch a 1-0 and call it a masterclass. Port Vale will have other ideas, presumably.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/12 - 6:30 PM