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Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
League Round 10
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 17 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 30 | 38 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 9 | 1st Division | | 10 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 31 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 36 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 36 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 37 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 39 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 6 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 44 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 45 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 22 |
| 49 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| 49 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Carlisle United
• Nicola Panucci (I/13 Df) is sidelined with a pulled hamstring suffered in match 18 against Brentford FC.
• Javier Gimenez (IV/7 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Carlisle United (currently at 74).
Cardiff City FC
• Emil Jeppesen (III/13 Mf) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
• Jeong Yong (IV/5 Mf) has made 75 appearances for Cardiff City FC.
• Artur Zalewski (III/10 Mf) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Cardiff City FC (currently at 74).
• Ronaldo Marquinhos (II/14 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Cardiff City FC (currently at 48).
Head To Head Meetings
• Carlisle United and Cardiff City FC have met 43 times with 26 of those occurring in the League.
• Cardiff City FC have won 23, lost 15 and drawn 5 of 43 matches against Carlisle United.
• Cardiff City FC haven't won a league match at Brunton Park Stadium since season 17.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Carlisle United | Position | Cardiff City FC |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | 16 |
| 13 | Sweeper | 13 |
| 24 | Defenders | ✓ 26 |
| 55 ✓ | Midfielders | 33 |
| 47 | Forwards | ✓ 55 |
| 32 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 31 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: CAR 2 – 2 CRD (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Carlisle United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:3 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Cardiff City FC's attack (55) significantly outguns Carlisle United's defence (24), giving the visitors a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dani Cassio (GK, TL:16) — CAR | Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to finish level at 2-2, with both sides carrying genuine threat but also defensive vulnerabilities. Carlisle's home advantage (+9) and their midfield dominance (55 vs 33) help them control large portions of the game, but Cardiff's potent forward line, led by Fabrice Ndi (FW TL:16), consistently punishes a thin Carlisle backline. Ndi is the player to watch — his individual quality up front makes him the most decisive figure on the pitch today.
Match Notes
Cardiff travelling from the Cotswolds to Carlisle is quite the commute for a team still deciding what they actually are. Wilkes has the bounce-back rhetoric — the question is whether the legs agree.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/10 - 6:30 PM
This will be tough
Graham (Cardiff City FC) 06/13 - 6:09 AM