Match Report

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Lewes FC

Dave Dohm

Brighton & Hove Albion

Brian Beerman

FA Cup Final

Head To Head Results

S	M	COMPETITION	HOME			AWAY	WON		-		-
2	3	AP Cup Group (2)		0	- (n)	1		0	-	0	-	1
2	12	1st Division		5	-	0		1	-	0	-	1
2	30	1st Division		0	-	1		2	-	0	-	1
3	3	AP Cup Group (2)		0	- (n)	0		2	-	1	-	1
5	10	FA Cup Round 2		1	-	1		2	-	2	-	1
5	14	FA Cup Round 2 Replay		1	-	0		2	-	2	-	2
5	33	Youth Cup Quarterfinals		0⑤	- (n)	0④	/	2	-	3	-	2
6	20	2nd Division		1	-	0		2	-	3	-	3
6	23	FA Shield Quarterfinals		2	-	1		3	-	3	-	3
6	39	2nd Division		3	-	1		4	-	3	-	3
7	8	2nd Division		2	-	1		5	-	3	-	3
7	26	2nd Division		1	-	1		5	-	4	-	3
8	1	FA Cup Round 1		1	-	1		5	-	5	-	3
8	6	FA Cup Round 1 Replay		2	-	0		5	-	5	-	4
9	8	1st Division		2	-	1		5	-	5	-	5
9	10	FA Cup Round 2		3	-	0		6	-	5	-	5
9	26	1st Division		0	-	0		6	-	6	-	5
10	12	1st Division		1	-	0		7	-	6	-	5
10	30	1st Division		2	-	1		7	-	6	-	6
11	2	AP Cup Group (1)		0	- (n)	1		8	-	6	-	6
11	8	1st Division		3	-	1		9	-	6	-	6
11	26	1st Division		1	-	2		10	-	6	-	6
12	20	1st Division		0	-	2		11	-	6	-	6
12	39	1st Division		4	-	3		12	-	6	-	6
18	18	FA Cup Quarterfinals		0	-	1		12	-	6	-	7
19	15	AP Cup Round 2		1④	-	1③	/	12	-	7	-	7
19	41	FA SHIELD FINAL		0	-	1		12	-	7	-	8
20	17	1st Division		0	-	0		12	-	8	-	8
20	38	1st Division		2	-	0		12	-	8	-	9
21	18	FA Cup Quarterfinals		0	-	0		12	-	9	-	9
21	22	FA Cup Quarterfinals Replay		0④	-	0②	/	12	-	10	-	9
22	40	FA CUP FINAL		0	- (n)	1		12	-	10	-	10
25	9	1st Division		0	-	5		13	-	10	-	10
25	29	1st Division		3	-	2		14	-	10	-	10
26	7	AP Cup Group (3)		1	- (n)	2		15	-	10	-	10
32	24	Youth Cup Round 1		1	- (n)	3		16	-	10	-	10
35	24	Youth Cup Round 1		0	- (n)	3		17	-	10	-	10
36	10	FA Cup Round 2		2	-	0		18	-	10	-	10
38	8	1st Division		2	-	0		19	-	10	-	10
38	26	1st Division		2	-	0		19	-	10	-	11
39	17	1st Division		0	-	0		19	-	11	-	11
39	31	FA CUP SEMIFINALS		1	- (n)	0		19	-	11	-	12
39	38	1st Division		1	-	1		19	-	12	-	12
40	31	FA CUP SEMIFINALS		0③	- (n)	0④	/	19	-	13	-	12
41	16	1st Division		0	-	0		19	-	14	-	12
41	35	1st Division		0	-	1		19	-	14	-	13
42	9	1st Division		1	-	0		19	-	14	-	14
42	29	1st Division		1	-	0		20	-	14	-	14
43	17	1st Division		1	-	4		20	-	14	-	15
43	38	1st Division		1	-	1		20	-	15	-	15
45	12	1st Division		3	-	2		21	-	15	-	15
45	30	1st Division		2	-	0		21	-	15	-	16
46	8	1st Division		0	-	2		21	-	15	-	17
46	26	1st Division		0	-	2		22	-	15	-	17
47	1	FA Cup Round 1		0	-	0		22	-	16	-	17
47	6	FA Cup Round 1 Replay		1⑤	-	1⑥	/	22	-	17	-	17
49	13	1st Division		2	-	0		23	-	17	-	17
49	29	1st Division		2	-	3		24	-	17	-	17
50	17	2nd Division		0	-	1		25	-	17	-	17
50	38	2nd Division		1	-	1		25	-	18	-	17
52	40	FA CUP FINAL		2	- (n)	0		26	-	18	-	17
S	M	COMPETITION	HOME			AWAY	WON		-		-

Olmec Head Preview

FA Cup
• Lewes FC has 8 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Lewes FC include:
    • a season 9 win over Preston North End FC 1-0.
    • a season 10 win over Watford 2-0.
    • a season 13 win over Bristol City FC 2-0.
    • a season 14 loss to Chesterfield FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
    • a season 15 win over Swansea City AFC 1-0.
    • a season 20 win over Weston-super-Mare AFC 1-0.
    • a season 22 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0.
    • a season 30 win over Weston-super-Mare AFC 2-0.
    • a season 33 win over Queens Park Rangers 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
    • a season 34 loss to Nottingham Forest 2-0.
    • a season 37 win over Nottingham Forest 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
    • a season 40 loss to Southend United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 6-5).
    • a season 42 loss to Plymouth Argyle FC 2-1.
    • a season 51 loss to Crewe Alexandra FC 1-0.
• 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 crashed out of the FA Cup last season in a 3-0 loss to Lincoln City FC in the 1st Round.
Lewes FC
• Lewes FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Brighton & Hove Albion
• Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - hip), Federico Zanetti (II/13 Df - pulled hamstring) and Minki Sung-yeung (II/10 Mf - knee injury) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Lewes FC and Brighton & Hove Albion have met 60 times with 14 of those occurring in the FA Cup.
• Lewes FC have won 25, lost 17 and drawn 18 of 60 matches against Brighton & Hove Albion.
• Lewes FC has a 7 game unbeaten streak against the Seagulls.

MATCHUP

PUNDIT CORNER

Lewes FC	Position	Brighton & Hove Albion
18 ✓	Goalkeeper	13
16	Sweeper	16
28	Defenders	✓ 31
32	Midfielders	✓ 33
80 ✓	Forwards	67
49 ✓	Est. Attacks	40

🅾 PREDICTION: LEW 4 – 2 BHA (LEW to win)

🏦 Neutral venue

⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive battleground — Lewes FC's attack (80) significantly overpowers Brighton & Hove Albion's defence (31), giving Lewes a commanding edge in the final third.

⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Jose Pérez (FW, TL:18) — LEW | Ruben Gutiérrez (FW, TL:18) — BHA

🎯 VERDICT: Lewes FC are predicted to win this FAC tie 4-2 on a neutral venue. Their forward total of 80 is devastating against Brighton's defensive setup, and despite Brighton's solid midfield (33) keeping them competitive, they cannot contain the attacking threat. Jose Pérez and Ji-Hun Woo-young are the players to watch, with their combined pace and finishing likely to prove the difference on the day.

RAY'S TAKE

LEW 4 - 2 BHA

Lewes on a neutral pitch with that forward line firing? Brighton won't know what's hit 'em. Pérez and Woo-young will run their backline ragged all afternoon. Big day for the non-league lads — this is what the FA Cup's all about.

MARCUS'S TAKE

LEW 4 - 2 BHA

Lewes's forward line looks like it will cause Brighton serious problems on a neutral pitch — without home comforts to paper over their defensive cracks, this is exactly the kind of upset that catches Premier League clubs napping in cup ties. Samir Bouaziz in goal will need to be sharp but Brighton's attack lacks the clinical edge to punish any lapses. I've seen this script before, and the lower-league side writes the final act.

Match Notes

Looks to be a physical style of play today

~ Dave ~ Jun 27 (Lewes FC)

Dohminator parks the bus, Beerman wants the Cup more than air itself — something has to give. Vicious rivalry this one, neutral ground or not. My money's on chaos before the whistle's cold.

~ Olmec Head Ray ~ Jun 29 (Blyth Spartans AFC)

Is this another trinket for the trophy cabinet

~ Carl ~ Jul 5 (Crewe Alexandra FC)

Dave, what makes you say that?

~ Brian ~ Jul 5 (Brighton & Hove Albion)

I admit that this is the matchup I have been hoping for all season.

~ Brian ~ Jul 5 (Brighton & Hove Albion)

That's Dave telling you he will play hardness = 1 and baiting you to go with 10...

~ Allan ~ Jul 5 (Brentford FC)

Al is partially right here in that we will play hardness of 1. 😎

~ Dave ~ Jul 6 (Lewes FC)

BHA has alot at stake in this session, playing to potentially win the third division or to avoid missing out on promotion. Also they want this FA cup real bad. Choices abound. Lewes comes in as a clear underdog and most likely will incurr an injury.😬

~ Dave ~ Jul 6 (Lewes FC)

Brian has gone great to get to the final but may find it one step too far.

~ Andy ~ Jul 6 (Dorchester Town)

I want this trophy more than promotion. BHA are clearly the underdogs here, Dave, let's not go telling falsehoods. 😂

~ Brian ~ Jul 7 (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Olmec Ray has it a tad bit wrong........we will need a couple semis instead of a bus to stop this BHA machine, best of luck BB

~ Dave ~ Jul 7 (Lewes FC)

4-2? Wow, we don't stand a chance here.💀

~ Brian ~ 6d (Brighton & Hove Albion)

this has all the makings of a 2-2 PK decision assuming no injuries

~ Dave ~ 6d (Lewes FC)

and yes...BHA does have enough defense despite what the pundits say

~ Dave ~ 6d (Lewes FC)

Yes, we have a defense, but it's nothing like the one Lewes can put on the pitch.

~ Brian ~ 6d (Brighton & Hove Albion)

No worries Brian just trot out your 80 Df... 💯

~ Allan ~ 6d (Brentford FC)

Al, if you can suspend the outfield ratio rules for this one, then I think I could hit 80 with 6 DF's 😂

~ Brian ~ 6d (Brighton & Hove Albion)

I doubt the Dohminator is worried about injuries. They are probably favorites even if they only have nine men on the pitch.

~ Vick ~ 5d (Weston-super-Mare AFC)

nil nil with penalties though could be a lottery win for our Gull friends

~ Vick ~ 5d (Weston-super-Mare AFC)

I would never assume no injuries....

~ Phil ~ 5d (Chesterfield FC)

I, for one, am in favor of Brian playing a 6-3-1 lineup.

~ Jason ~ 4d (Bristol City FC)