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
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Bournemouth launch into their encounter with Brentford FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Brentford FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Bournemouth side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Pontus Jansson is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pontus Jansson, as he is very good at scoring at Vitality Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Brentford FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 54' Charlie Goode is replacing Sergi Canos for the Brentford FC side.
- 55' Mads Bech Sorensen is replacing Tariqe Fosu for the Brentford FC side.
- 60' Saman Ghoddoos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 61' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Adam Smith by Jack Stacey on 61 minute.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Marcus Forss was booked on 68.
- 73' AFC Bournemouth are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Emiliano Hansen on 74 minute.
- 75' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Marcus Forss exits the field as Bryan Mbeumo enters on 75.
- 77' Magnificent from Bryan Mbeumo! That is 90 goals in 455 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Sam Surridge gets the nod from AFC Bournemouth. He replaces Jack Wilshere and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Toney.
- 81' The AFC Bournemouth bench stirs into life. Jefferson Lerma is withdrawn and Ben Pearson gets his opportunity.
- 86' AFC Bournemouth started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Vitaly Janelt gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Brentford FC make a change. Mads Roerslev trudges off to be replaced by Saman Ghoddoos on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brentford FC players.
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 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Mathias Jensen | 2 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 1 |
| Evanilson | 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.

