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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 14 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 11 |
| 14 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 15 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - | 0⑦ | | /
| 3 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 15 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 15 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 16 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 16 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 17 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 17 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 20 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 23 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 23 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 26 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 26 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 38 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 49 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 51 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 51 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 52 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 52 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Derby County
• Jose Leao (APP/9 Fw) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• The Rams have the following players out for suspension: Roque Ramos (II/14), Sadou Moussa (III/11).
• Erik Christiansen is looking for his 20th MSWL United League goal (currently at 19).
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Derby County have met 45 times with 31 of those occurring in the League.
• Derby County have won 23, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 45 matches against Brentford FC.
• Brentford FC has a 3 game losing streak in this fixture.
• Derby County haven't won a league match at Griffin Park since season 38.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brentford FC | Position | Derby County |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 42 | Defenders | ✓ 50 |
| 28 | Midfielders | ✓ 42 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 21 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 7 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 2 – 0 DER (BRE to win)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford's attack (FW:64) completely overpowers Derby County's defence (DF:50), giving the hosts a clear and commanding edge in the most critical zone.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE | Sebastiano Di lorenzo (SW, TL:16) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should take this convincingly, backed by a dominant forward line and a home advantage boost that inflates their attacking threat even further. Derby's goalkeeping (GK:12) is notably weak and will struggle to contain the volume of attacks Brentford generate, with 21 estimated attacks to Derby's 7 telling the full story. Lance James, operating at the sharp end with a threat level of 16, looks the most likely match-winner and could prove unplayable against a stretched Derby backline.
RAY'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 0 DER
Brentford are battering them from the front — Lance James is going to have a field day against that Derby backline, they're all over the place. Kosowski barely touches the ball but when he does, Derby can't live with the pace of this attack. Home crowd, home fortress — Derby are coming here for a hiding.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 0 DER
Brentford's forward line is essentially running a clinic against a Derby backline that looks generously described as "organised." With 21 estimated attacks to Derby's 7, this is less a football match and more a prolonged exercise in patience for the visitors.
Lance James in particular should find Di Lorenzo's sweeper positioning thoroughly unconvincing once Brentford establish their rhythm in the second half.
