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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Leeds United
Abe Hamdali
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 16 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 22 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 10 |
| 22 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 25 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 12 |
| 27 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 30 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 16 |
| 33 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 17 |
| 36 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 19 |
| 38 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 21 |
| 38 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 22 |
| 39 | 4 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 39 | 21 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 40 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 43 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 43 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 23 |
| 45 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 24 |
| 45 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 24 |
| 46 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 25 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• Dorchester Town has 1 AP Cup Trophy.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Dorchester Town include:
• a season 45 loss to Queens Park Rangers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 8-7).
• a season 48 win over Southend United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• Dorchester Town exited the AP Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Weston-super-Mare AFC 3-2.
• The deepest that Leeds United has reached in the AP Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 21 semifinal loss to Preston North End FC 7-1.
• a season 33 semifinal loss to Weston-super-Mare AFC 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 36 semifinal loss to Dagenham & Redbridge 3-2.
• Leeds United crashed out of the AP Cup last season in Group play.
Dorchester Town
• Min-Seong Joo-ho (V/7 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Leeds United
• Lucien Alderweireld (II/10 Mf) is out with a knee injury suffered in match 5 against Leicester City FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Leeds United have met 39 times with 4 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Leeds United have won 25, lost 9 and drawn 5 of 39 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Dorchester Town has a 3 game winless streak against the Whites.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Dorchester Town | Position | Leeds United |
| 15 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 14 |
| 12 ✓ | Sweeper | 9 |
| 57 ✓ | Defenders | 24 |
| 58 ✓ | Midfielders | 20 |
| 22 | Forwards | ✓ 68 |
| 19 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 11 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 2 – 1 LEE (DOR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive area — Dorchester Town (58) comprehensively outmuscle Leeds United (20) in the engine room, giving DOR clear control of the tempo.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kris Vermant (GK, TL:15) — DOR | Iain Pratt (FW, TL:16) — LEE
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this one at home. Their midfield dominance (58 vs 20) allows them to dictate play and manufacture the 19 estimated attacks, while Leeds' defensive line (24) is unlikely to cope with that volume of pressure across 90 minutes. Dragan Shvets in the centre of the park looks set to be the standout figure, controlling possession and creating the openings that should seal the win for the hosts.
Match Notes
A home tie but nothing will be taken for granted, Leeds are top of division 3 and going really well.
Andy (Dorchester Town) 05/24 - 6:08 PM
Andy Shaw parking the bus so deep at home he's practically in Dorchester town centre. Leeds will have all the ball and none of the space.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/25 - 6:30 PM