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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Division A | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 29 | Division A | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 2 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 9 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 14 |
| 22 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0② | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 6 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 27 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 29 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 7 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 32 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 32 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 33 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 33 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 37 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 41 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 21 |
| 41 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 22 |
| 43 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 44 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 45 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Bristol City FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Dorchester Town
• Min-Seong Joo-ho (V/7 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Bastiaan de Jong (IV/6 Mf) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 8 against Cardiff City FC.
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Bristol City FC have met 43 times with 30 of those occurring in the League.
• Bristol City FC have won 23, lost 10 and drawn 10 of 43 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Bristol City FC haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 33.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Dorchester Town | Position | Bristol City FC |
| 15 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 14 |
| 12 | Sweeper | 12 |
| 57 ✓ | Defenders | 41 |
| 58 ✓ | Midfielders | 39 |
| 22 | Forwards | ✓ 43 |
| 14 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 0 BRI (DOR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Dorchester Town (58) comfortably outmuscle Bristol City FC (39) in the engine room, giving DOR clear control of possession and territory.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Kris Vermant (GK, TL:15) — DOR | José Oliveira (FW, TL:15) — BRI
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should take this one at home. Their midfield dominance (58 vs 39) combined with a potent home advantage boost (+9, with 7 groundsman points favouring the forwards) means they will control the tempo and create the majority of chances across an estimated 14 attacks to Bristol City's 6. Dragan Shvets in midfield looks set to be the standout figure, dictating play and unlocking Bristol City's defence throughout.
Match Notes
We have an awful record against City but a chance to put that right.
Andy (Dorchester Town) 05/24 - 6:04 PM
Halpin's come all the way from New Jersey to get a 1-0 drubbing. Shaw keeps it tight, grinds it out — that's meat and potatoes football and I respect it.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 05/25 - 6:30 PM
Curious to see what new and inventive ways Olmec has to abuse me this week.
Jason (Bristol City FC) 05/30 - 4:45 PM