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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 10 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 6 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 28 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 28 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 29 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 14 |
| 31 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 31 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 15 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| 40 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 17 |
| 45 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 14 | - | 17 |
| 47 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 15 | - | 17 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 16 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 17 | - | 17 |
| 49 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 17 | - | 17 |
| 50 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 17 | - | 18 |
| 51 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 17 | - | 19 |
| 52 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 17 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Pedro Romero (I/15) is out due to suspension.
Carlisle United
• Nicola Panucci (I/15 Df - pulled hamstring), and Abdou Karim Mbengue (I/15 Fw - knee injury) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Carlisle United have met 53 times with 39 of those occurring in the League.
• Carlisle United have won 20, lost 16 and drawn 17 of 53 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Dorchester Town has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Carlisle United haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 30.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Dorchester Town | Position | Carlisle United |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 46 | Defenders | ✓ 55 |
| 65 ✓ | Midfielders | 31 |
| 37 | Forwards | ✓ 42 |
| 18 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 CAR (DOR to win)
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Dorchester Town (65) massively outpower Carlisle United (31) in the engine room, giving the hosts complete control of the game's tempo.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Bozidar Šimic (DF, TL:17) — DOR | Dani Cassio (GK, TL:17) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this narrow but deserved victory, backed by a dominant midfield advantage and a +9 home advantage boost that tilts the contest firmly in their favour. Carlisle United's strong defence (55) limits the damage, but their severely undermanned midfield leaves them unable to sustain meaningful pressure, generating only 6 estimated attacks. Óscar Rivero in the Dorchester Town midfield looks the most likely match-winner, with the platform to dictate play and create the crucial opening.
RAY'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 CAR
Dorchester's midfield is going to run rings round Carlisle today, simple as that. Óscar Rivero and Roldan in the middle will suffocate whatever Morishima tries to build — Carlisle's got no answer for that kind of engine room. Home crowd behind them, Groundsman's set up a forward-friendly pitch — Carlisle are walking into a trap.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 CAR
Dorchester's midfield is simply doing too much work for Carlisle to contain — that groundsman advantage nudging forward play gives them a quiet but decisive edge in the final third. Carlisle's Philippe Manago will be busy sweeping up all afternoon, but one man tidying up behind a leaky defence is a thankless task. A narrow home win, and frankly, it could have been more comfortable.
