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Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
League Round 15
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 15 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 15 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 5 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 17 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 20 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 23 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 23 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 25 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 29 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 29 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 38 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 31 | 9 | 1st Division | | 10 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 39 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 39 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 6 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 41 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 44 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 44 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 45 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 48 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 21 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 49 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
Cardiff City FC
• Cardiff City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Carlisle United
• Nicola Panucci (I/15 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Emmanuel Krzynówek is looking for his 25th MSWL United League goal (currently at 24).
• Jordan Pérez is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Head To Head Meetings
• Cardiff City FC and Carlisle United have met 44 times with 27 of those occurring in the League.
• Cardiff City FC have won 23, lost 16 and drawn 5 of 44 matches against Carlisle United.
• Cardiff City FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Carlisle United haven't won a league match at Cardiff City Stadium since season 31.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Cardiff City FC | Position | Carlisle United |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 13 | Sweeper | 13 |
| 26 | Defenders | ✓ 54 |
| 48 ✓ | Midfielders | 31 |
| 54 ✓ | Forwards | 45 |
| 9 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 19 |
🅾 PREDICTION: CRD 1 – 1 CAR (Draw)
🏠 Home: Cardiff City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive battleground — Carlisle United's backline (DF:54) vastly outmuscles Cardiff City FC's forward line (FW:54 meets DF:54), but it is Carlisle's attacking pressure (19 estimated attacks) against Cardiff's leaky defensive setup (DF:26) that gives Carlisle United the clear edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD | Abdou Karim Mbengue (FW, TL:17) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: A draw looks the most likely outcome here, but Carlisle United are the stronger side on paper and could easily steal all three points. Their defensive solidity (DF:54) makes life very difficult for Cardiff's attack despite the home advantage boost, while Cardiff's low estimated attacks (9) highlight their struggles to break through. Abdou Karim Mbengue will be the player to watch — his TL:17 forward threat poses the biggest danger to a Cardiff defence that looks genuinely vulnerable.
RAY'S TAKE
CRD 1 - 1 CAR
Carlisle are coming here with real menace going forward — Mbengue is a proper handful and Cardiff's backline is going to be tested all afternoon. But Ronaldo Marquinhos in goal will keep his lot in it, mark my words. A point each feels about right, but don't let anyone tell you Carlisle didn't earn theirs.
MARCUS'S TAKE
CRD 1 - 1 CAR
Cardiff's home advantage of +9 barely registers when Carlisle are generating over twice the attacking threat — Dani Cassio will be kept considerably busier than whatever Cardiff put in front of goal. The Groundsman boost to their forwards is a footnote, not a game-changer, when the midfield battle is being so comprehensively lost.
Match Notes
Wilkes talks about Cardiff bouncing back but they can't even decide what they are. Carlisle will fancy this if Cardiff show up half-hearted again.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 07/01 - 6:30 PM