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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Leicester City FC
Hazel Hawker
AP Cup Semifinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 11 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 12 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 10 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 11 |
| 15 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 12 |
| 15 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 13 |
| 16 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 13 |
| 16 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 14 |
| 17 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 14 |
| 17 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 18 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 16 |
| 20 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 20 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 17 |
| 21 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1③ | - | 1④ | | /
| 4 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 23 | 20 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 23 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 17 |
| 26 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 26 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 18 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 19 |
| 29 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 33 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 35 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 36 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 36 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 17 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 37 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 39 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 5 | - | 20 |
| 39 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 42 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 6 | - | 20 |
| 44 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0② | - | 0④ | | /
| 20 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 22 | FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 51 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 51 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 9 | - | 21 |
| 52 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 9 | - | 21 |
| 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 deepest that Leicester City FC has reached in the AP Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 15 semifinal loss to Swansea City AFC 1-0.
• a season 44 semifinal loss to Chesterfield FC 4-2 (extra time).
• Leicester City FC crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 3-1 loss to Weston-super-Mare AFC in the 2nd Round.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Leicester City FC
• Leicester City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Leicester City FC have met 51 times with 4 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Each club has won 21 of their 51 competitive meetings.
• Brentford FC has a 2 game winless streak against the Foxes.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brentford FC | Position | Leicester City FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 13 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 14 |
| 41 ✓ | Defenders | 39 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 28 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 51 |
| 25 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 11 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 2 – 1 LEI (BRE to win)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Brentford's attack (64) comfortably outguns Leicester's defence (39), giving the hosts a clear edge in the most impactful area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE | Takura Brunner (FW, TL:15) — LEI
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should take this one at home. Their dominant forward line (64 vs Leicester's defensive total of 39) combined with a significant home advantage boost of +9 makes them a tough proposition, and the Groundsman's bonus heavily favouring the forwards only amplifies that threat. Claudio Zappi looks the standout performer to watch, operating in that potent attack and likely to be the difference-maker on the day.
RAY'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 1 LEI
Brentford's front line is absolutely loaded and Leicester's backline is going to creak under that pressure — Zappi up top will give their defenders nightmares all afternoon. Home crowd, home advantage, Brentford will steamroll through them in waves. Leicester might nick one late on but it won't be enough, the damage'll already be done.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 1 LEI
Brentford's forward line is frankly embarrassing Leicester's defensive structure today — that attacking weight isn't something Carlos Moreno and company can absorb for 90 minutes at Griffin Park. Kosowski will have a quiet afternoon between the sticks, which is almost poetic given how little Leicester will threaten going forward with only 11 estimated attacks to work with. The home advantage seals it; Brentford win this comfortably enough that "2-1" almost flatters the visitors.
