AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford FC — Championship at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Pontus Jansson is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Arnaut Danjuma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Bournemouth so far.
- 35' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Sergi Canos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 45' The 28-year-old Vitaly Janelt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Pontus Jansson. He receives a Red card.
- 54' Brentford FC make a change. Sergi Canos trudges off to be replaced by Charlie Goode on 54 minutes.
- 55' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Tariqe Fosu is withdrawn and Mads Bech Sorensen gets his opportunity.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' AFC Bournemouth manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Stacey is hanging Adam Smith on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 68' A moment of madness from Marcus Forss on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Saman Ghoddoos suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Emiliano Hansen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathias Jensen at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Marcus Forss is replaced by Bryan Mbeumo on 75 minute.
- 77' Bryan Mbeumo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Time for substitution for AFC Bournemouth. Jack Wilshere is replaced by Sam Surridge.
- 80' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Ivan Toney gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Ben Pearson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jefferson Lerma at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vitaly Janelt on 87 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Mads Roerslev exits the field as Saman Ghoddoos enters on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
-
29
Philip Billing ↓ David Brooks 61'
- 21
-
8
Jefferson Lerma ↓ Ben Pearson 81'
- 1
-
15
Adam Smith ↓ Jack Stacey 61'
- 3
- 19
- 18
-
11
Jack Wilshere ↓ Sam Surridge 77'
Bench
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 61'
- 23
-
22
Ben Pearson ↑ 81'
- 6
-
14
Sam Surridge ↑ 77'
-
17
Jack Stacey ↑ 61'
- 26
- 20
- 32
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Charlie Goode 54'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 75'
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 8
- 6
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 90'
Bench
- 28
-
29
Mads Bech Sorensen ↑ 55'
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 74'
-
4
Charlie Goode ↑ 54'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 90'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 75'
- 36
- 41
- 39
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | 4 |
| Dominic Solanke | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Mathias Jensen | 2 |
| Tariqe Fosu | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Bournemouth or Brentford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
60%
Draw or Brentford FC
70%
AFC Bournemouth or Brentford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

