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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Plymouth Argyle FC
Rob Peterson
AP Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 3③ | - (n) | 3④ | | /
| 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1④ | - | 1③ | | /
| 1 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 35 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 20 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 21 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 22 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 26 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 12 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 23 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 16 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 25 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 27 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 28 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 28 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 28 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 29 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 30 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 21 |
| 32 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 22 |
| 33 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 33 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 23 |
| 33 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 34 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 34 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 35 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 37 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 23 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1⑤ | | /
| 15 | - | 10 | - | 23 |
| 37 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 25 |
| 38 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 25 |
| 40 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 26 |
| 40 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 42 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 16 | - | 12 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 26 |
| 43 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 26 |
| 44 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 27 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 28 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 15 | - | 28 |
| 46 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 15 | - | 28 |
| 47 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1① | | /
| 17 | - | 16 | - | 28 |
| 47 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 28 |
| 48 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 16 | - | 29 |
| 48 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 17 | - | 29 |
| 52 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 17 | - | 29 |
| 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.
• Plymouth Argyle FC has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Plymouth Argyle FC include:
• a season 2 loss to Northampton Town FC 2-1 (extra time).
• a season 4 win over Cardiff City FC 4-0.
• a season 15 loss to Swansea City AFC 3-0.
• a season 29 win over Weston-super-Mare AFC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 41 loss to Lewes FC 2-0.
• Plymouth Argyle FC crashed out of the AP Cup last season in Group play.
Brentford FC
• John Kosowski (II/16 Gk) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Plymouth Argyle FC
• Plymouth Argyle FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Plymouth Argyle FC have met 64 times with 6 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Plymouth Argyle FC have won 29, lost 18 and drawn 17 of 64 matches against Brentford FC.
• Brentford FC has a 2 game winless streak against the Pilgrims.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Brentford FC | Position | Plymouth Argyle FC |
| 15 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 14 | Sweeper | 14 |
| 42 | Defenders | ✓ 49 |
| 26 | Midfielders | 26 |
| 62 ✓ | Forwards | 40 |
| 13 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 1 – 0 PLY (BRE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford (62) massively outgun Plymouth's defence (49), giving the home side a clear attacking edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Claudio Zappi (FW, TL:15) — BRE | Ryan Vukovic (GK, TL:16) — PLY
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should take this one, powered by a dominant forward line that overwhelms Plymouth Argyle's backline and an estimated 13 attacks to Plymouth's none. Home advantage adds a further +9 boost, particularly benefiting Brentford's forwards, making this a one-sided contest in attacking terms. Claudio Zappi is the player to watch — operating at the peak of Brentford's attack with a TL of 15, he looks the most likely source of the decisive goal.
Match Notes
Boston Rob arrives with more Player Value than silverware, as usual. Brentford will be happy to help him stay consistent in that regard.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 05/30 - 6:31 PM
What a surprise, Olmec favors its creator.
Rob (Plymouth Argyle FC) 06/06 - 3:53 AM
I don't know if we can say that any longer, not after the GK injury a couple of sessions back!
Ian (Preston North End FC) 06/06 - 5:32 PM