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Nottingham Forest
Steve Turner
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 18 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 9 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 38 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 38 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 39 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 41 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 42 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 43 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 13 |
| 43 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 43 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 46 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 46 | 39 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 47 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 48 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2⑤ | - (n) | 2③ | | /
| 14 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• Nottingham Forest has 3 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Nottingham Forest include:
• a season 22 loss to Tranmere Rovers 3-1.
• a season 24 loss to Dorchester Town 2-1.
• a season 29 win over Brentford FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 39 win over Brentford FC 3-3 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 43 win over Tranmere Rovers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Brighton & Hove Albion include:
• a season 48 loss to Dorchester Town 2-0.
• Brighton & Hove Albion crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2) loss to Southend United in the Quarterfinals.
Nottingham Forest
• Nottingham Forest will assess Thiago Boniek (IV/12 Sw - head injury), and Keiron Chamberlain (III/11 Fw - head injury) ahead of this game.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Brighton & Hove Albion are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion have met 39 times with 5 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Brighton & Hove Albion have won 16, lost 14 and drawn 9 of 39 matches against Nottingham Forest.
• Nottingham Forest has a 4 game winless streak against the Seagulls.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Nottingham Forest | Position | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 56 ✓ | Defenders | 31 |
| 24 | Midfielders | 24 |
| 43 | Forwards | ✓ 75 |
| 12 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 19 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FOR 1 – 1 BHA (Draw) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brighton's attack (75) vastly outweighs Nottingham Forest's defence (56), giving Brighton a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jonathan Kome (GK, TL:18) — FOR | Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:19) — BHA
🎯 VERDICT: This Youth Cup clash on a neutral venue looks set to end level at 1-1, with Brighton's superior attacking threat balanced by Forest's resilience at the back. Brighton enjoy a significant forward advantage, generating 19 estimated attacks, but Forest's goalkeeper Jonathan Kome (TL:18) is the standout shot-stopper in this fixture and will be crucial in keeping his side in the game. Ruben Gutiérrez, Brighton's top forward with a TL of 19, is the player most likely to prove decisive and will need close attention from Ibra Gueye throughout.
Match Notes
OLMEC doesn't recognize the youth requirements for this one. We'll have ~75 combined!
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 06/08 - 1:11 PM
Beerman says he's like water — adaptable, unpredictable. Mate, your fans just want promotion, not a philosophy lecture. Olmec Steve will have Forest ready to drown him.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/08 - 6:31 PM