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Carlisle United
Dave Gittins
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 16
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - | 1③ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0④ | - | 0② | | /
| 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 5 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 43 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 43 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 44 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 44 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 46 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 47 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1③ | - (n) | 1 | | /
| 11 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 12 |
| 49 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 50 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 14 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 50 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 51 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Carlisle United were the 3rd division champions last season.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Carlisle United
• Nicola Panucci (I/15 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Minato Morishima (I/14 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Carlisle United (currently at 34).
Derby County
• Striker Jose Leao (APP/9) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 29 against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) has made 50 appearances for Derby County.
• Donal O'Moore (I/13 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Derby County (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Carlisle United and Derby County have met 42 times with 31 of those occurring in the League.
• Derby County have won 16, lost 15 and drawn 11 of 42 matches against Carlisle United.
• Carlisle United has a 2 game winless streak against the Rams.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Brunton Park Stadium since season 22.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Carlisle United | Position | Derby County |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 11 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 55 ✓ | Defenders | 40 |
| 34 | Midfielders | ✓ 41 |
| 50 ✓ | Forwards | 38 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 4 |
🅾 PREDICTION: CAR 1 – 0 DER (CAR to win)
🏠 Home: Carlisle United (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:3 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Goalkeeping is the decisive area — Carlisle's Dani Cassio (GK:17) vastly outclasses Derby's goalkeeper (GK:11), giving the hosts a crucial last-line advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Abdou Karim Mbengue (FW, TL:17) — CAR | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Carlisle United should take this one comfortably at home. Their attacking line (FW:50) overwhelms Derby's defence (DF:40), and with 15 estimated attacks to Derby's 4, the pressure will be relentless throughout. Abdou Karim Mbengue leads the line with a TL of 17 and looks the most likely match-winner on the day.
RAY'S TAKE
CAR 1 - 0 DER
Carlisle's midfield is absolutely swamping Derby today — Morishima's been a nuisance all afternoon and Derby just can't cope with the tempo. That Brunton Park crowd is worth a goal itself, trust me. Derby's brought a squad of reserve fodder and they're getting exactly what they deserved.
MARCUS'S TAKE
CAR 1 - 0 DER
Carlisle's midfield setup looks like it'll suffocate Derby's attempts to build from Sebastiano Di Lorenzo — a sweeper who'll spend most of his afternoon chasing shadows rather than covering them. The groundsman's done his job too, that pitch favours a side who know how to press and transition quickly, which Derby simply don't look equipped to handle today. A narrow win, nothing flashy, just sufficiently efficient.