Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Nuttall made 382 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 25' Ezri Konsa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 35' Romaine Sawyers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 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' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' Kasey Palmer adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 59' A change in the Blackburn Rovers FC ranks — Joe Nuttall exits the field as Danny Graham enters on 59.
- 64' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Marcus Forss is replaced by Alan Judge on 64 minute.
- 65' Sergi Canos is replacing Said Benrahma for the Brentford FC side.
- 69' Kasey Palmer makes way for Craig Conway at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 74' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Lewis Travis on, Corry Evans off on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Romaine Sawyers exits the field as Lewis MacLeod enters on 79.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. Lewis MacLeod will be fuming at that decision.
- Another three points for Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Craig Conway 69'
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Lewis Travis 78'
- 26
- 31
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↓ Danny Graham 59'
- 8
Bench
- 13
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 78'
- 16
- 25
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 69'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 59'
- 30
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 65'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 29
- 6
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Lewis MacLeod 79'
- 12
- 11
- 26
-
33
Marcus Forss ↓ Alan Judge 64'
Bench
- 23
- 28
- 20
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 64'
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↑ 79'
- 10
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 65'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Jacob Davenport | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brentford FC
52%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Brentford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.