Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
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 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Reading FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Watford FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Ivan Toney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' John Buckley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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 Tariqe Fosu suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 35' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' 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.
- 45' David Raya, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Sam Gallagher makes way for Joe Rothwell at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tom Trybull departs to be replaced by Lewis Travis.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Lewis Travis is replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 66' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 71' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Mathias Jensen by Emiliano Hansen on 72 minute.
- 75' John Buckley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' John Buckley makes way for Elliott Bennett at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Mbeumo is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan Mbeumo on 80 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 85 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Darragh Lenihan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Mads Bech Sorensen is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Joe Rothwell 46'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↓ Lewis Travis 54'
- 15
- 2
- 26
- 23
-
20
Ben Brereton ↓ Harvey Elliot 46'
- 1
-
21
John Buckley ↓ Elliott Bennett 77'
- 22
- 39
Bench
- 13
- 4
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↑ 46'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 54'
- 17
- 29
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 77'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 46'
- 30
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 22
- 29
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Sergi Canos 72'
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Marcus Forss 85'
- 27
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 72'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 72'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 85'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 77'
- 30
- 31
- 36
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Jacob Davenport | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Brentford FC
L
2021-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2021-03-06
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-03-02
Reading FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-02-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-02-24
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–3
Watford FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Brentford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Brentford FC
65%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Brentford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.