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Brighton & Hove Albion
Brian Beerman
Preston North End FC
Ian Lindsay
FA Cup Semifinals
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 |
| 52 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 21 | - | 13 | - | 29 |
| 52 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 22 | - | 13 | - | 29 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Cup• Brighton & Hove Albion has 6 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Brighton & Hove Albion include:
• a season 11 win over Watford 2-0.
• a season 17 win over Chesterfield FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 18 loss to Chesterfield FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 21 win over Derby County 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 22 win over Lewes FC 1-0.
• a season 38 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 39 win over Lincoln City FC 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 41 loss to Nottingham Forest 3-0.
• a season 44 loss to Preston North End FC 3-2 (extra time).
• a season 48 win over Bristol City FC 2-0.
• Brighton & Hove Albion exited the FA Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Lincoln City FC 3-0.
• Preston North End FC has 2 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Preston North End FC include:
• a season 9 loss to Lewes FC 1-0.
• a season 27 win over Dorchester Town 2-0.
• a season 44 win over Brighton & Hove Albion 3-2 (extra time).
• Preston North End FC crashed out of the FA Cup last season in a 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4) loss to Crewe Alexandra FC in the 2nd Round.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Preston North End FC
• Anders Jacobsen (APP/9 Df - knee injury), and Ibrahim Aggrey (II/16 Df - head injury) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brighton & Hove Albion and Preston North End FC have met 63 times with 5 of those occurring in the FA Cup.
• Preston North End FC have won 29, lost 21 and drawn 13 of 63 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Brighton & Hove Albion has a 3 game winless streak against the Lilywhites.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Position | Preston North End FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 15 | Sweeper | ✓ 18 |
| 32 | Defenders | ✓ 69 |
| 35 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 29 |
| 4 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 1 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BHA 0 – 0 PNE (Draw)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brighton (66) massively outgun Preston's goalkeeper and defensive setup, giving BHA a clear edge in the attacking third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:19) — BHA | Onel Rönnlund (GK, TL:18) — PNE
🎯 VERDICT: Despite the 0-0 predicted scoreline, Brighton & Hove Albion are the stronger side on paper and should control this neutral-venue FAC tie. Preston's defensive solidity — anchored by Ludwig Süle (SW 18) and Walter Hamisu (DF 18) — combined with goalkeeper Onel Rönnlund (GK 18) appears to be enough to frustrate Brighton's attacks, explaining the stalemate despite BHA generating four estimated attacks to Preston's one. Ruben Gutiérrez is Brighton's most dangerous outlet and will need to find a way past a well-organised Preston backline if this match is to be decided in normal time.
RAY'S TAKE
BHA 0 - 0 PNE
Preston have parked the bus and Ludwig Süle is organising that backline like a man possessed — Brighton will huff and puff but they're not breaking that door down today. On a neutral pitch Brighton lose their fancy-dan advantage and Preston's defensive discipline makes them genuinely hard to beat. I'll take the point for the underdogs all day long.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BHA 1 - 0 PNE
Brighton's forward line looks genuinely menacing in the final third, and on a neutral pitch Preston's defensive shape will be tested far more than they'd like to admit. Rönnlund will have a busy afternoon between the sticks, but I suspect one moment of quality from Brighton's attack will be enough to settle this.
