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Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 7 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 21 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 18 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 2 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 2 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Bristol City FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Martin Rodríguez (IV/6 Df) has made 50 appearances for Bristol City FC.
• Ulf Helander (IV/6 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 73).
• Yahya Cheddira (II/13 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 49).
• Thomas Jacobs (II/8 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 34).
• Isaac Juhlin (III/13 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 34).
• Patrick LecLercq (I/12 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 34).
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/4 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Muziano Doni (II/14 Mf) has made 50 appearances for Derby County.
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• Bristol City FC and Derby County have met 37 times with 26 of those occurring in the League.
• Bristol City FC have won 19, lost 16 and drawn 2 of 37 matches against Derby County.
• Bristol City FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Ashton Gate since season 26.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Bristol City FC | Position | Derby County |
| 15 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 10 |
| 13 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 48 ✓ | Defenders | 39 |
| 43 ✓ | Midfielders | 40 |
| 52 ✓ | Forwards | 37 |
| 18 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BRI 2 – 0 DER (BRI to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Bristol City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:3 MF:0 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Bristol City (52) overwhelm Derby County's defence (39), giving the hosts a commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Mislav Caleta-Car (FW, TL:17) — BRI | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Bristol City FC should win this comfortably. Their superior strength across all areas, combined with a home advantage of +9 and a groundsman boost to their defence and attack, leaves Derby County with virtually no attacking threat of their own. Mislav Caleta-Car leads the line and is the key figure to watch, with his threat level of 17 making him the most dangerous player on the pitch.
Match Notes
Halpin managing from New Jersey while his youth team gets the meaningful minutes — bold logistical choice. Derby may simply turn up and find nobody home who was expecting them.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/10 - 6:30 PM
We need a win here at home.
Jason (Bristol City FC) 06/13 - 2:13 PM