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Brentford FC
Allan Sellers
Cardiff City FC
Graham Wilkes
League Round 5
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 5 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 5 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 26 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 28 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 10 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 30 | 13 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 3 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 17 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 31 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1④ | - (n) | 1⑤ | | /
| 9 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 41 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 43 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 49 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 52 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Brentford FC finished 2nd in the 3rd division last season and were promoted.
• Cardiff City FC finished 9th in league play last season and were relegated to the 2nd division.
Brentford FC
• John Kosowski (II/15 Gk) is questionable (head injury) but may return today.
Cardiff City FC
• Russell Baccus (II/10 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 4 against Port Vale FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Brentford FC and Cardiff City FC have met 35 times with 24 of those occurring in the League.
• Cardiff City FC have won 14, lost 13 and drawn 8 of 35 matches against Brentford FC.
• Cardiff City FC haven't won a league match at Griffin Park since season 30.
MATCHUP
| Brentford FC | Position | Cardiff City FC |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 15 |
| 13 ✓ | Sweeper | 11 |
| 44 ✓ | Defenders | 36 |
| 26 | Midfielders | ✓ 35 |
| 60 ✓ | Forwards | 39 |
| 25 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
🅾 PREDICTION: BRE 2 – 0 CRD (BRE to win)
🏠 Home: Brentford FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:4 MF:0 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Brentford (FW:60) utterly overwhelm Cardiff's defence (DF:36), giving the hosts a commanding attacking edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Claudio Zappi (FW, TL:15) — BRE | Ronaldo Marquinhos (GK, TL:15) — CRD
🎯 VERDICT: Brentford FC should win this comfortably at home. Their forward total of 60 against Cardiff's defensive total of 36 creates a massive mismatch, and home advantage adding +9 further tilts the contest in Brentford's favour. Claudio Zappi, operating at the peak of his game with a top-level rating, looks the most likely player to punish Cardiff's defensive vulnerabilities and seal the result.
