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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 12
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 27 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 32 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 32 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 32 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 35 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 37 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 43 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 46 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 46 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 52 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Nazariy Gusak (III/11 Mf) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 74).
• Sim Young-gwon (II/13 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 49).
• Harold Thorne (II/13 Mf) has made 50 appearances for Dorchester Town.
Derby County
• Derby County are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Roque Ramos (II/13 Fw) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 48).
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Derby County have met 43 times with 35 of those occurring in the League.
• Derby County have won 18, lost 14 and drawn 11 of 43 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 39.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Dorchester Town | Position | Derby County |
| 14 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 10 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 13 |
| 61 ✓ | Defenders | 39 |
| 46 ✓ | Midfielders | 39 |
| 36 | Forwards | ✓ 37 |
| 12 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 1 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 DER (DOR to win)
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Dorchester Town's backline (61) completely overwhelms Derby County's attack (37), giving the hosts an insurmountable defensive edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Bozidar Šimic (DF, TL:16) — DOR | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this with a narrow but well-deserved victory. Their defensive unit, led by the formidable pairing of Bozidar Šimic and Pedro Romero, is simply too strong for Derby County's forward line to break down, and the home advantage boost of +9 only amplifies that superiority. Peter Roldan in midfield will be the decisive figure, controlling the tempo and creating the platform for Dorchester's lone winning goal.
RAY'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 DER
Dorchester are absolutely swamping Derby in every channel today — that home crowd will be right behind them and Derby look thin going forward with just Gyan trying to make something happen in midfield. Peter Roldan needs to dominate the centre of the park and keep Derby's lads from ever getting a foothold in this one. Tight, gritty, one goal — that's all Dorchester need and that's exactly what they'll get.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 DER
Dorchester Town's midfield and forward lines are simply operating at a different altitude here — Derby's shape looks stretched before a ball is even kicked, and with twelve estimated attacking moves to one, this is less a football match and more a training exercise. Peter Roldan pulling strings in the middle while Luís Oliveira lurks up top is a combination Derby's back line simply isn't equipped to handle today. A narrow win, but a comfortable one.
