Aston Villa FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Aston Villa FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Aston Villa FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Scotland international Alan Hutton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' The referee shows Aston Villa FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Albert Adomah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Neal Maupay makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Bruce will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Jonathan Kodjia! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
- 44' 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 Nico Yennaris suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The whistle greets Lewis MacLeod as he departs to be replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 51' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The whistle greets Josh McEachran as he departs to be replaced by Nicholas Yennaris.
- 65' Lewis MacLeod has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' James Chester was booked on 67.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jack Grealish.
- 70' Andre Green is replacing Albert Adomah for the Aston Villa FC side.
- 72' The whistle greets Sergi Canos as he departs to be replaced by Said Benrahma.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Said Benrahma is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 75.
- 80' James Chester has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 82' Neal Maupay makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 83' Time for substitution for Aston Villa FC. Axel Tuanzebe is replaced by Conor Hourihane.
- 85' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Rushian Hepburn-Murphy comes on to replace Glenn Whelan.
- 90' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Jonathan Kodjia! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-2!
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 27
- 21
- 5
-
4
Axel Tuanzebe ↓ Conor Hourihane 83'
- 10
-
37
Albert Adomah ↓ Andre Green 70'
- 6
- 26
- 1
- 7
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 70'
- 20
- 3
-
14
Conor Hourihane ↑ 83'
-
29
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy ↑ 85'
- 23
- 24
Coach
Steve Bruce
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 4
- 10
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Said Benrahma 72'
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 15
-
21
Said Benrahma ↑ 72'
- 23
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 60'
- 18
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 46'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 6 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
Head to Head
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
Aston Villa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Aston Villa FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Brentford FC
58%
Aston Villa FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Aston Villa FC
| Handicap | Aston Villa FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

