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 15 games · 21 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 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ewood Park that hosts another battle between Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Blackburn Rovers 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.
- 10' Ivan Toney puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Thomas Kaminski, a Belgium goalkeeper, has 24 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Joe Rothwell comes on to replace Sam Gallagher.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Winston Reid is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 54' The crowd applauds Tom Trybull as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Travis steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Bradley Johnson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis Travis at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' 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 Tom Trybull suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Emiliano Hansen on 72 minute.
- 75' John Buckley was booked on 75.
- 77' Elliott Bennett is replacing John Buckley for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. Bryan Mbeumo will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan Mbeumo on 80 minutes.
- 85' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Forss to step up.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mads Bech Sorensen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 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.