Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Philip Dermott
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Barnsley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC is underway.
- 5' Birmingham City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' The whistle greets Mathias Jensen as he departs to be replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 13' Denmark international Christian Norgaard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Birmingham City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jeremie Bela on 37.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas Jutkiewicz, as he is very good at scoring at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium with 17 goals in the last 15 games.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christian Norgaard.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Sunjic.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Jon Toral is replaced by Daniel Crowley.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Pedersen is booked for Birmingham City FC — Yellow card on 72.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sergi Canos as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Brentford FC.
- 74' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Ivan Sanchez Aguayo departs to be replaced by Adan Kai George.
- 78' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Tariqe Fosu on, Emiliano Hansen off on 78 minutes.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Adam Clayton will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Birmingham City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Lukas Jutkiewicz is replaced by Gary Gardner.
- Another three points for Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Gary Gardner 90'
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
23
Jon Toral ↓ Daniel Crowley 67'
- 17
- 11
- 34
- 38
Bench
- 30
- 25
- 4
- 6
-
20
Gary Gardner ↑ 90'
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 67'
-
40
Adan Kai George ↑ 74'
Coach
Karanka
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 28
- 3
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 72'
- 14
- 18
- 17
- 19
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 25
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 8'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 72'
- 24
- 4
- 31
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-09-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2020-07-22
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Derby County FC
L
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-07-12
Stoke City FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2020-07-08
Birmingham City FC
1–3
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brentford FC
55%
Birmingham City FC or Brentford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 23% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.