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Weston-super-Mare AFC
Vick Hall
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Division A | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 21 | Division A | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 7 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 8 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 31 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 21 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 34 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 37 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 38 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 39 | 16 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 39 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 40 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 47 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 47 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 47 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 28 | - | 9 | - | 12 |
| 48 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 28 | - | 9 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 28 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 29 | - | 10 | - | 13 |
| 51 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 29 | - | 10 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 29 | - | 11 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 29 | - | 12 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Weston-super-Mare AFC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 3rd division.
• Brighton & Hove Albion placed 4th in the 3rd division in season 51.
Weston-super-Mare AFC
• Weston-super-Mare AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - hip), Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - pulled hamstring) and Minki Sung-yeung (II/10 Mf - knee injury) are all questionable for today's match.
• Jaap De wit (IV/6 Df) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 74).
• Vukmir Kovalenko (III/8 Fw) has made 50 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Ruben Gutiérrez (III/17 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 73).
• DongHyun Young-min (I/15 Sw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 33).
• Ji-Hun Min (I/15 Fw) is set to make his 35th appearance for Brighton & Hove Albion (currently at 34).
Head To Head Meetings
• Weston-super-Mare AFC and Brighton & Hove Albion have met 54 times with 35 of those occurring in the League.
• Weston-super-Mare AFC have won 29, lost 14 and drawn 11 of 54 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Weston-super-Mare AFC has a 2 game winless streak against the Seagulls.
• Brighton & Hove Albion haven't won a league match at Woodspring Stadium since season 5.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Weston-super-Mare AFC | Position | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 13 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 29 | Defenders | ✓ 31 |
| 48 ✓ | Midfielders | 33 |
| 67 | Forwards | 67 |
| 44 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 38 |
🅾 PREDICTION: WES 3 – 2 BHA (WES to win)
🏠 Home: Weston-super-Mare AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the critical battleground — both sides are level at 67, but Weston-super-Mare's home advantage groundsman bonus of +7 in attack gives them the decisive edge in that department.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Valentyn Tymoshenko (GK, TL:18) — WES | Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:18) — BHA
🎯 VERDICT: Weston-super-Mare AFC should take this match 3-2 in a competitive home fixture. Their superior midfield total (48 vs 33) gives them greater control of the pitch, and the home advantage bonus amplifies their attacking threat significantly. Valentyn Tymoshenko's commanding presence in goal (TL:18) will be crucial in denying Brighton's dangerous front pair of Ruben Gutiérrez and Ji-Hun Min when it matters most.
RAY'S TAKE
WES 3 - 2 BHA
Weston's midfield is absolutely buzzing here — they're all over Brighton in the middle of the park and that home advantage is real, especially with that forward line causing chaos. Brighton bring Gutiérrez and Min up front but Tymoshenko in goal has been commanding and I fancy him to make the big saves when it matters. Weston nick it, and nobody outside this town will give 'em credit for it — typical.
MARCUS'S TAKE
WES 3 - 2 BHA
Weston's Groundsman bonus is doing real work here — seven points to the forwards alone, which rather flatters a side that frankly shouldn't be troubling Brighton at all. Tymoshenko in goal has the class to keep things tight at the back while Weston's attack causes chaos on a pitch that clearly suits the home side. Brighton's sweeper DongHyun Young-min will be busy, but busy isn't the same as effective.
