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 | 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
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
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Aston Villa FC and Brentford FC get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Aston Villa FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 10' Jonathan Kodjia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alan Hutton, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' It’s a booking for Aston Villa FC player. Jonathan Kodjia gets a Yellow card.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Aston Villa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' GOAL! Neal Maupay scores on 23. Assisted by Ollie Watkins
- 28' Sergi Canos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' Magnificent from Jonathan Kodjia! That is 13 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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 Yoann Barbet suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kamohelo Mokotjo is hanging Lewis MacLeod on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Josh McEachran exits the field as Nicholas Yennaris enters on 60.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' James Chester catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' A moment of madness from Jack Grealish on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Aston Villa FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Andre Green has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Adomah on 70 minute.
- 72' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sergi Canos has done his job and it is now time for Said Benrahma to step up.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Said Benrahma on 75.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' Neal Maupay makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 83' The whistle greets Axel Tuanzebe as he departs to be replaced by Conor Hourihane.
- 85' Another substitution for Aston Villa FC to replace Glenn Whelan by Rushian Hepburn-Murphy on 85 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Kodjia makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
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.

