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Derby County
Martyn Hathaway
Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 7 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - | 0⑦ | | /
| 11 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 16 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 8 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 17 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 20 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 23 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 23 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 25 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 38 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 38 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 39 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 40 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 49 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 51 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 51 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 23 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Derby County finished 3rd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Derby County
• Lionel Torres (SBY/3 Df) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Muziano Doni (II/14 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 49).
• Muhammed Asamoah (IV/8 Gk) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Derby County (currently at 48).
Brentford FC
• John Kosowski (II/16 Gk) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
• Kazu Fukunishi (II/12 Df) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Brentford FC (currently at 49).
• Haris Seferovic (I/10 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Brentford FC (currently at 33).
• Muhammed Kwadwo (I/11 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Brentford FC (currently at 33).
Head To Head Meetings
• Derby County and Brentford FC have met 43 times with 30 of those occurring in the League.
• Derby County have won 21, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 43 matches against Brentford FC.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Derby County | Position | Brentford FC |
| 9 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 15 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 38 | Defenders | ✓ 40 |
| 39 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 44 | Forwards | ✓ 55 |
| 11 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 17 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DER 1 – 2 BRE (BRE to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Derby County (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards vs Defence is the decisive battle — Brentford's attack (55) overwhelms Derby's defence (38), giving the visitors a clear edge in the most critical area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Johnny Müller (DF, TL:14) — DER | Claudio Zappi (FW, TL:15) — BRE
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC are predicted to take this 2-1 despite Derby's home advantage boost of +9. Brentford's dominant forward line, led by Claudio Zappi, consistently threatens a Derby backline that lacks the depth to contain 17 estimated attacks. Derby's home advantage and groundsman boost to their forward areas give them a foothold, but John Kosowski's strong goalkeeping (TL:15) is likely to keep Brentford secure when it matters most.
Match Notes
Allan Sellers flying in from St. Louis to manage a Brentford side at Derby. Admirable commitment to the commute. Whether the tactics travelled as well remains to be seen.
Olmec Head Marcus (Coventry City) 06/03 - 6:30 PM