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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Youth Cup Round 1
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 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Brentford FC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Brentford FC include:
• a season 29 loss to Nottingham Forest 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 39 loss to Nottingham Forest 3-3 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 41 win over Preston North End FC 1-0.
• Brentford FC exited the Youth Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Watford 1-0.
• The deepest that Derby County has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 47 semifinal loss to Wycombe Wanderers 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-1).
• Derby County crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 5-4 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion in the 1st Round.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/4 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Derby County have met 44 times with 3 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Derby County have won 22, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 44 matches against Brentford FC.
• Brentford FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Brentford FC | Position | Derby County |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 10 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 40 ✓ | Defenders | 39 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 40 |
| 56 ✓ | Forwards | 37 |
| 18 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 7 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 2 – 0 DER (BRE to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford FC (56) vastly outgun Derby County's defence (39), giving the Bees a clear and commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: John Kosowski (GK, TL:16) — BRE | Kwadwo Danlad (DF, TL:15) — DER
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should take this convincingly with a 2-0 win. Their forward total of 56 overwhelms Derby County's defensive output of 39, and with 18 estimated attacks to Derby's 7, the pressure will be relentless throughout. Claudio Zappi is the standout figure here — his threat from the front line will be the difference-maker on the day.
Match Notes
Allan Sellers on a neutral pitch — no excuses, no hiding. Derby will fancy this but Brentford are a different beast when Sellers has time to set up properly.
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