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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Swansea City AFC
Roy Rolsten
AP Cup Final
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 27 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 27 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 28 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 29 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 31 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 33 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 39 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 39 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 12 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 39 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 43 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 45 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 48 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 9 |
| 48 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 10 |
| 48 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 10 |
| 49 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 11 |
| 49 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 12 |
| 50 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 12 |
| 52 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 11 | - | 12 |
| 52 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 11 | - | 12 |
| 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.
• Swansea City AFC has 2 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Swansea City AFC include:
• a season 11 win over Sheffield United 1-0.
• a season 15 win over Plymouth Argyle FC 3-0.
Brentford FC
• Brentford FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Swansea City AFC
• Swansea City AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC have met 39 times with 8 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Brentford FC have won 16, lost 12 and drawn 11 of 39 matches against Swansea City AFC.
• Brentford FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Brentford FC | Position | Swansea City AFC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 7 |
| 41 | Defenders | 41 |
| 29 ✓ | Midfielders | 26 |
| 65 ✓ | Forwards | 59 |
| 26 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 18 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 2 – 1 SWA (BRE to win)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Brentford (65) edge Swansea (59) in attack, and with home advantage adding 8 points to the forward line, the hosts carry a significant threat in front of goal.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: John Kosowski (GK, TL:17) — BRE | Dario Vasilj (FW, TL:18) — SWA
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should take this one at home, backed by a stronger forward line and a home advantage that heavily boosts their attacking output. Swansea's defence (41) matches Brentford's but their sweeper (7) is a notable weak link compared to Joseph Hadja (SW TL:15) marshalling the Brentford backline. Dario Vasilj (FW TL:18) is Swansea's most dangerous weapon and could pull one back, but Brentford's greater attacking volume across 26 estimated attacks should be enough to secure a 2-1 victory.
RAY'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 1 SWA
Brentford's front line is going to bully Swansea all afternoon — they've got the firepower up top and Griffin Park always feels like a fortress. Kosowski might not be tested much but when he is, he'll need to be sharp because Vasilj looks dangerous on the break for Swansea. Two-one, Brentford, graft wins it.
MARCUS'S TAKE
BRE 2 - 1 SWA
Brentford's forward line carries a weight Swansea's defence simply isn't equipped to manage tonight, and at home with the crowd behind them, that gap becomes a chasm by the second half. Claudio Zappi in particular looks well-positioned to exploit whatever space Swansea's backline generously decides to offer. Swansea will nick one — they usually do — but three points stays in West London.
