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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Northampton Town FC
Simon Compton
League Round 13
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - (n) | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 3 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 7 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0① | | /
| 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 29 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 18 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 30 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 32 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 47 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 48 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 48 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 49 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 51 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 51 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 52 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 24 |
| 52 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 24 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Northampton Town FC placed 6th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
Northampton Town FC
• Northampton Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Northampton Town FC have met 43 times with 29 of those occurring in the League.
• Northampton Town FC have won 24, lost 13 and drawn 6 of 43 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Dorchester Town has a 3 game winless streak against the Cobblers.
• Northampton Town FC haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 47.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Dorchester Town | Position | Northampton Town FC |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 13 |
| 61 ✓ | Defenders | 52 |
| 47 ✓ | Midfielders | 42 |
| 37 ✓ | Forwards | 31 |
| 13 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 NOR (DOR to win)
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Dorchester (61) comfortably outmuscle Northampton (52) at the back, giving the hosts a clear structural edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Luís Oliveira (FW, TL:17) — DOR | Anir Tahiri (FW, TL:17) — NOR
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should claim a narrow home win, backed by strong defensive solidity and a significant home advantage that pushes their attack count to 13 versus Northampton's 5. The groundsman bonus heavily favours Dorchester's forward line, and Northampton's midfield (42) struggles to generate meaningful pressure against a well-organised home defence. Luís Oliveira is the player to watch — his top-level forward threat will be the difference in what is predicted to be a tight 1-0 result.
RAY'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 NOR
Dorchester's midfield is going to suffocate Northampton today — Roldan in the engine room will make sure of it. Home advantage matters at this level, and Northampton's attack looks toothless against a backline that simply won't be moved. Tight game, one goal, three points — Dorchester deserve their day.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 NOR
Dorchester's groundsman has clearly been earning his wages — that pitch setup leans heavily on the forward line, and with 13 estimated attacks to Northampton's five, this is less a football match and more a prolonged siege. Peter Roldan pulling the strings in midfield will be the quiet architect here, controlling tempo against a Northampton unit that simply doesn't have the engine to match them in the middle third. Northampton will park what they have and hope, but hope doesn't tend to survive ninety minutes at this level.
