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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Romaine Sawyers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 52' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Julian Jeanvier gets a Yellow card.
- 57' Brentford FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' 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.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Neal Maupay is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 64.
- 67' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Neal Maupay is replaced by Said Benrahma.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Garry Monk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Yoann Barbet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 79' Omar Bogle gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The whistle greets Jota Peleteiro as he departs to be replaced by Connor Mahoney.
- 87' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicholas Yennaris.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 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.