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Bristol City FC
Jason Halpin
Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
League Round 18
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Division A | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 21 | Division A | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 35 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 9 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 6 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 13 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 15 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 5 | | | 17 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 18 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 19 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 24 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 19 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 1 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 20 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 3 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 39 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 39 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 43 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 43 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 44 | 17 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 44 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 45 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 45 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 25 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 46 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 46 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 6 | - | 14 |
| 47 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 47 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 48 | 8 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 26 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 48 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 26 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 49 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 27 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 52 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 27 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 52 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 28 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Bristol City FC finished 8th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
Bristol City FC
• Bristol City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Martin Rodríguez (IV/6 Df) has made 50 appearances for Bristol City FC.
• Ulf Helander (IV/6 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 73).
• Julius Nwosu (III/10 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for Bristol City FC (currently at 74).
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Bristol City FC and Brentford FC have met 52 times with 45 of those occurring in the League.
• Bristol City FC have won 27, lost 17 and drawn 8 of 52 matches against Brentford FC.
• Brentford FC haven't won a league match at Ashton Gate since season 33.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Bristol City FC | Position | Brentford FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 11 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 51 ✓ | Defenders | 41 |
| 46 ✓ | Midfielders | 28 |
| 54 | Forwards | ✓ 56 |
| 22 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRI 1 – 0 BRE (BRI to win)
🏠 Home: Bristol City FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:3 MF:0 FW:6
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Bristol City (54) edge Brentford (56) narrowly, but Bristol's home advantage boost (+6 FW) gives them the real edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Eugene Vasilev (GK, TL:17) — BRI | John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE
🎯 VERDICT: Bristol City FC should take this narrow win at home. Their estimated 22 attacks to Brentford's 5 tells the story — the home advantage is overwhelming, and their superior defensive midfield setup keeps Brentford contained throughout. Mislav Caleta-Car is the player to watch, operating at the peak of his game up front and most likely to convert the decisive goal.
RAY'S TAKE
BRI 1 - 0 BRE
Bristol City at Ashton Gate with that home advantage? Brentford are walking into a wall. Their attack looks toothless coming forward and LecLercq will eat their forwards alive at the back.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BRI 1 - 0 BRE
Bristol City's home advantage here is doing a lot of heavy lifting, and Brentford's midfield simply isn't equipped to cope with the volume of attacks they'll face tonight. Caleta-Car will find space that Seferovic simply cannot cover at that level, and I expect him to be the difference. Brentford's sweeper Hadja will be busy, but busy isn't the same as effective.
