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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
League Round 16
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 1④ | - | 1③ | | /
| 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 12 | 34 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 17 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 7 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 10 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 7 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 7 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 23 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 5 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 27 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 28 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 29 | 17 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 30 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 31 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 31 | 26 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 32 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 32 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 21 |
| 34 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| 34 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| 34 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 35 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 25 |
| 35 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 26 |
| 37 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 27 |
| 37 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 38 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 28 |
| 38 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 29 |
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 29 |
| 40 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 12 | - | 29 |
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4④ | - (n) | 4⑤ | | /
| 17 | - | 13 | - | 29 |
| 40 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 13 | - | 30 |
| 42 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 30 |
| 42 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 31 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 31 |
| 42 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 32 |
| 42 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 43 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 43 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 46 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 46 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 22 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 48 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 23 | - | 15 | - | 32 |
| 48 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 15 | - | 33 |
| 48 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 23 | - | 16 | - | 33 |
| 48 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 24 | - | 16 | - | 33 |
| 49 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 17 | - | 33 |
| 49 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 25 | - | 17 | - | 33 |
| 52 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 17 | - | 34 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Dragan Shvets (II/13 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Dorchester Town (currently at 48).
Cardiff City FC
• Cardiff City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Jeong Yong (IV/5 Mf) has made 75 appearances for Cardiff City FC.
• Ronaldo Marquinhos (II/14 Gk) has made 50 appearances for Cardiff City FC.
• Nick Jacobs (I/10 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Cardiff City FC (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Cardiff City FC have met 76 times with 53 of those occurring in the League.
• Cardiff City FC have won 34, lost 25 and drawn 17 of 76 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Cardiff City FC haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 48.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Dorchester Town | Position | Cardiff City FC |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 13 |
| 62 ✓ | Defenders | 26 |
| 49 ✓ | Midfielders | 47 |
| 37 | Forwards | ✓ 46 |
| 17 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 CRD (DOR to win)
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Dorchester (62) massively outmuscle Cardiff (26) at the back, giving DOR a commanding edge in their own half and in set-piece situations.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Bozidar Šimic (DF, TL:17) — DOR | Fabrice Ndi (FW, TL:16) — CRD
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this one, and comfortably on paper. Their defensive wall (62) is more than double Cardiff's backline (26), and with 17 estimated attacks to Cardiff's zero, the pressure will be relentless and one-sided. Bozidar Šimic marshals that defence with authority, but it is forward Luís Oliveira who looks most likely to convert one of those attacks into the decisive goal.
RAY'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 CRD
Dorchester are absolutely bossing the midfield here — Roldan will be everywhere, winning second balls and making Cardiff's lads look like they've turned up for a Sunday stroll. Cardiff have got forward threat but with zero attacking pressure in this game, Oliveira only needs one chance to put this to bed. Home crowd, tight ground, proper football — Dorchester take it.
MARCUS'S TAKE
DOR 1 - 0 CRD
Dorchester's groundsman has clearly done Cardiff no favours here — that pitch setup heavily favours the forward runners, and with 17 estimated attacks to Cardiff's zero, this is less a football match and more a prolonged siege. Cardiff's defence, anchored by O'Byrne at TL:14, is going to have a very long afternoon dealing with the home side's relentless forward pressure. One goal feels conservative, frankly, but I'll take the clean sheet and move on.