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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
Youth Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 9 | Division A | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 29 | Division A | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1⑤ | - | 1③ | | /
| 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 6 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 7 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 7 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 7 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 9 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 10 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 10 | 38 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 16 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 11 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 12 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 12 | 35 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 13 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 12 |
| 13 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 15 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 16 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 17 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 13 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 9 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 14 |
| 20 | 13 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 20 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 15 |
| 23 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4④ | - | 4③ | | /
| 10 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 31 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 36 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 36 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 37 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 37 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 37 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 38 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 39 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 21 |
| 39 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 5 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 41 | 25 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 42 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 23 |
| 43 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 24 |
| 43 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 24 |
| 43 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 24 |
| 44 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 44 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 44 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 25 |
| 46 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 26 |
| 46 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 27 |
| 46 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 48 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 11 | - | 28 |
| 49 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 12 | - | 28 |
| 49 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 12 | - | 29 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Brighton & Hove Albion include:
• a season 48 loss to Dorchester Town 2-0.
• Brighton & Hove Albion exited the Youth Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Southend United 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• Preston North End FC has 5 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Preston North End FC include:
• a season 9 loss to Tranmere Rovers 2-2 (PK Shootout: 6-5).
• a season 10 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 6-3.
• a season 14 loss to Tranmere Rovers 1-0.
• a season 18 win over Carlisle United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 7-6).
• a season 20 win over Bristol City FC 5-0.
• a season 21 win over Watford 3-2.
• a season 34 win over Tranmere Rovers 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 36 loss to Sheffield United 2-1.
• a season 41 loss to Brentford FC 1-0.
• a season 44 win over Lewes FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 6-5).
• a season 45 loss to Watford 2-0.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• DongHyun Young-min (I/15 Sw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Preston North End FC
• Ibrahim Aggrey (II/15 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 21 against Southend United.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brighton & Hove Albion and Preston North End FC have met 62 times with 4 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Preston North End FC have won 29, lost 21 and drawn 12 of 62 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Brighton & Hove Albion has a 2 game winless streak against the Lilywhites.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 9 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 30 ✓ | Defenders | 16 |
| 21 ✓ | Midfielders | 16 |
| 34 ✓ | Forwards | 32 |
| 21 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: BHA 1 – 0 PNE (BHA to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brighton (34) narrowly edge Preston (32) in attack, giving BHA the slightest of advantages in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:19) — BHA | Onel Rönnlund (GK, TL:18) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: Brighton & Hove Albion should advance in this Youth Cup tie, largely due to their superior attacking output generating an estimated 21 attacks compared to Preston's meagre 2. Ruben Gutiérrez is the standout player to watch, with his TL:19 forward rating making him the most dangerous individual on the pitch and the likeliest source of a decisive moment. Preston's Ludwig Süle and Onel Rönnlund provide a solid defensive foundation, but if the game remains tight, extra time and penalties could still hand Preston a lifeline.
Match Notes
This week in the Youth Cup, the following Saturday in the FA Cup semifinals. History is not on our side against Ian’s Lilywhites (what is a lily white?). 😬
Brian (Brighton & Hove Albion) 06/15 - 1:47 AM
Brighton youth against Preston at a neutral. Beerman's floor is unpredictable, I'll give him that — though unpredictable and Preston in the same fixture has historically meant disappointment for the Seagulls.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/16 - 12:16 AM