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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Sheffield United
James Bucknall
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 5 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 6 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 23 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 35 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 12 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 43 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 45 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 45 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 50 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 0③ | - | 0② | | /
| 16 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 15 |
| 52 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 16 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Brentford FC include:
• a season 49 loss to Bristol City FC 2-1 (extra time).
• Brentford FC exited the AP Cup in Group play last season.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Sheffield United include:
• a season 11 loss to Swansea City AFC 1-0.
• Sheffield United crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 4-4 (PK Shootout: 4-2) loss to Port Vale FC in the 2nd Round.
Brentford FC
• John Kosowski (II/15 Gk) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Sheffield United
• Sheffield United are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Sheffield United have met 41 times with 5 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Brentford FC have won 16, lost 15 and drawn 10 of 41 matches against Sheffield United.
• Brentford FC has a 3 game winless streak against the Blades.
MATCHUP
| Brentford FC | Position | Sheffield United |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 44 | Defenders | ✓ 51 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 38 |
| 60 ✓ | Forwards | 30 |
| 13 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 1 – 1 SHU (Draw)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:4 MF:0 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford's attack (FW:60) vastly outguns Sheffield United's defence (DF:51), giving the hosts a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Claudio Zappi (FW, TL:15) — BRE | Samuel Agbo (FW, TL:17) — SHU
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should edge this one, driven by a dominant forward line and home advantage worth +9 plus a groundsman boost to their defence and attack. Sheffield United's backline, despite being solid, will struggle to contain the pressure from Claudio Zappi and a high-volume Brentford attack generating 13 estimated attempts. Zappi looks the most likely match-winner, but Samuel Agbo's individual quality (TL:17) makes Sheffield United dangerous on the counter and explains why a draw remains very much on the cards.
