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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Hereford United FC
Alex Tucker
League Round 17
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | Division A | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 39 | Division A | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0④ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 2 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 8 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 26 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 15 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 15 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 18 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 20 | 25 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 25 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 28 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 28 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 30 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 30 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 31 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 18 |
| 31 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 19 |
| 35 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 5 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 41 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 43 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 45 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 21 |
| 51 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 51 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| 52 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 12 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 22 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brighton & Hove Albion placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 51.
• Hereford United FC placed 10th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Brighton & Hove Albion will assess Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - hip), Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - pulled hamstring) and Minki Sung-yeung (II/10 Mf - knee injury) ahead of this game.
Hereford United FC
• Hereford United FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brighton & Hove Albion and Hereford United FC have met 49 times with 33 of those occurring in the League.
• Hereford United FC have won 22, lost 21 and drawn 6 of 49 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Brighton & Hove Albion has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
• Hereford United FC haven't won a league match at Withdean Stadium since season 35.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Position | Hereford United FC |
| 13 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 16 ✓ | Sweeper | 10 |
| 32 | Defenders | ✓ 44 |
| 35 ✓ | Midfielders | 23 |
| 73 ✓ | Forwards | 33 |
| 35 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 1 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BHA 4 – 0 HER (BHA to win)
🏠 Home: Brighton & Hove Albion (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:2 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brighton's attack (FW:73) completely overwhelms Hereford's defence (DF:44), giving BHA an enormous edge in the most critical zone.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:18) — BHA | Bengt Lindström (FW, TL:13) — HER
🎯 VERDICT: Brighton & Hove Albion should win this comfortably, with 35 estimated attacks to Hereford's 1 telling the whole story. Home advantage adds further weight to an already dominant attacking output, and Hereford's limited midfield (23) will struggle to hold possession long enough to relieve pressure. Ruben Gutiérrez, Brighton's top forward, looks set to be the decisive figure with his TL:18 rating making him a constant threat against a stretched Hereford backline.
RAY'S TAKE
BHA 4 - 0 HER
Brighton's front line is ripping through that Hereford defence like a hot knife through butter — Ruben Gutiérrez and that attack are going to have a field day. Hereford's backline simply isn't equipped to handle this level, and one goal from the visitors? Not happening on my watch. Seagulls by a cricket score, lads.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BHA 4 - 0 HER
Brighton's forward line is simply operating in a different postcode to Hereford's defensive unit, and DongHyun Young-min sweeping behind a backline that's barely being tested makes this a very comfortable afternoon indeed. Hereford's attack generated precisely the kind of threat you'd expect from a side with one estimated attack — decorative at best. The Amex becomes a teaching environment today.
