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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
League Round 11
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Division A | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 25 | Division A | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 13 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 25 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 26 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 26 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 27 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 5 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 31 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 30 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 1 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0③ | - | 0④ | | /
| 15 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 38 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 42 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 43 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0② | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 17 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 44 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 44 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0④ | - | 0⑤ | | /
| 18 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 45 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 18 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 49 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 49 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 50 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 50 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 52 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 52 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Dorchester Town
• Dorchester Town are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Óscar Rivero (I/12 Mf) is out due to discipline after being sent off in match 21 against Port Vale FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Dorchester Town have met 37 times with 23 of those occurring in the League.
• Brentford FC have won 18, lost 12 and drawn 7 of 37 matches against Dorchester Town.
• Brentford FC has a 7 game winless streak against the Magpies.
• Dorchester Town haven't won a league match at Griffin Park since season 30.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brentford FC | Position | Dorchester Town |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 14 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 12 |
| 41 | Defenders | ✓ 61 |
| 27 | Midfielders | ✓ 45 |
| 64 ✓ | Forwards | 28 |
| 7 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 9 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 1 – 1 DOR (Draw)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Dorchester Town (61) massively outmuscle Brentford FC (41) at the back, giving the visitors a clear defensive edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE | Bozidar Šimic (DF, TL:16) — DOR
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to end level at 1-1, with Dorchester Town's superior defensive block neutralising Brentford's potent forward line (64) despite the home advantage bonus. Brentford's attack is their strongest asset and the +9 home boost helps, but Dorchester's well-organised backline — anchored by Bozidar Šimic and Pedro Romero — should limit the damage. Claudio Zappi will be Brentford's best hope of breaking the deadlock, but expect Dorchester to frustrate and snatch a share of the points on the road.
RAY'S TAKE
BRE 1 - 1 DOR
Dorchester are coming to Griffin Park with proper defensive steel — Šimic and Romero will make Brentford work every single second. But Fukunishi's been solid at the back and I reckon he keeps it tight enough to nick us a point.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BRE 1 - 1 DOR
Dorchester arrive with a back line that frankly looks built to frustrate rather than play football, and Šimic and Romero will make Brentford's life thoroughly unpleasant in the final third. Our home advantage should be enough to nick something, but Kosowski will need to be sharp — Dorchester's attack-to-defence ratio suggests they'll carry a threat on the break that we can't simply wave away.
