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Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Sat 15 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Birmingham City FC vs Brentford FCChampionship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Steve Martin
  • Referee Mark Jones
  • Referee Matt McGrath
  • Referee Jonathan Hunt

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Brentford FC H 1–1 D
11 Feb Barnsley FC A 1–0 W
07 Feb Bristol City FC A 3–1 W
01 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 2–1 W
21 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
18 Jan Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Feb Birmingham City FC A 1–1 D
11 Feb Leeds United FC H 1–1 D
08 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 3–2 W
01 Feb Hull City AFC A 5–1 W
28 Jan Nottingham Forest FC H 0–1 L
18 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 9' Brentford FC ring the changes. Mathias Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Dru Yearwood to step up.
  • 13' The England Lukas Jutkiewicz breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
  • 17' Ethan Pinnock adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 22' The 31-year-old Emiliano Hansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Dru Yearwood. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard on 41 minutes.
  • 46' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Lee Camp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 51' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxime Colin on 58 minutes.
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jake Clarke-Salter.
  • 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' Birmingham City 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.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Dru Yearwood is replaced by Tariqe Fosu on 71 minute.
  • 75' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Scott Hogan is withdrawn and Daniel Crowley gets his opportunity.
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Norgaard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wes Harding is hanging Jeremie Bela on the field on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Brentford FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13 Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Brentford FC xG
I would bet for: Birmingham City FC or Brentford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Birmingham City FC40% Draw30% Brentford FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Birmingham City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brentford FC
60%
Birmingham City FC or Brentford FC
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Birmingham City FC24% Draw52% Brentford FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC

Handicap Birmingham City FC covers Push Brentford FC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 67% 33%
+1 67% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
33%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.