Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Garry Monk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Lukas Jutkiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 15' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Said Benrahma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers on 26 minutes.
- 31' Che Adams, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Maxime Colin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' 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 Rico Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julian Jeanvier on 52 minutes.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Neal Maupay makes way for Said Benrahma at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 72' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoann Barbet on 75 minutes.
- 79' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Che Adams is withdrawn and Omar Bogle gets his opportunity.
- 82' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jota Peleteiro is replaced by Connor Mahoney on 82 minute.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Nicholas Yennaris catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Birmingham City FC 0-0 Brentford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Omar Bogle 79'
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Connor Mahoney 82'
- 10
- 20
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 8
- 31
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 82'
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 79'
- 24
Coach
Garry Monk
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 29
- 3
-
10
Josh McEachran ↓ Nico Yennaris 79'
- 19
- –
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Alan Judge 82'
-
9
Neal Maupay ↓ Said Benrahma 67'
- 11
- 26
- 2
Bench
-
21
Said Benrahma ↑ 67'
- 22
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 79'
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 82'
- 14
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-12-29
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Brentford FC
D
2018-12-26
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
2018-12-22
Wigan Athletic FC
0–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-12-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-12-08
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2018-12-01
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Brentford FC
57%
Birmingham City FC or Brentford FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
1.1%
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% | 24% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.