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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 12 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 43 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 45 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 45 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Brentford FC include:
• a season 49 loss to Bristol City FC 2-1 (extra time).
• Brentford FC exited the AP Cup in Group play last season.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Sheffield United include:
• a season 11 loss to Swansea City AFC 1-0.
• Sheffield United crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 4-4 (PK Shootout: 4-2) loss to Port Vale FC in the 2nd Round.
Brentford FC
• John Kosowski (II/15 Gk) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Sheffield United have met 41 times with 5 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Brentford FC have won 16, lost 15 and drawn 10 of 41 matches against Sheffield United.
• Brentford FC has a 3 game winless streak against the Blades.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Brentford FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 44 | Defenders | ✓ 51 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 38 |
| 60 ✓ | Forwards | 30 |
| 13 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 1 – 1 SHU (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:4 MF:0 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford's attack (FW:60) vastly outguns Sheffield United's defence (DF:51), giving the hosts a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Claudio Zappi (FW, TL:15) — BRE | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:17) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should edge this one, driven by a dominant forward line and home advantage worth +9 plus a groundsman boost to their defence and attack. Sheffield United's backline, despite being solid, will struggle to contain the pressure from Claudio Zappi and a high-volume Brentford attack generating 13 estimated attempts. Zappi looks the most likely match-winner, but Samuel Agbo's individual quality (TL:17) makes Sheffield United dangerous on the counter and explains why a draw remains very much on the cards.
Match Notes
Allan flying in from St. Louis for this one. Sheffield United will be hoping the jet lag slows him down.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/25 - 6:30 PM
Ummm...4th time against Sheffield United in our first part of the season? Looks like an easy W for James. Look at all those cheque marques!
Allan (Brentford FC) 05/27 - 1:31 AM