Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackburn Rovers FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Darragh Lenihan, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' A stunning finish from Bradley Dack — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 31' 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.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Ewood Park. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' The whistle greets Jan Zamburek as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 61' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Kamohelo Mokotjo departs to be replaced by Josh Dasilva.
- 66' Sweden international Pontus Jansson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kamohelo Mokotjo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliott Bennett is hanging Ryan Nyambe on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Corry Evans argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Mads Roerslev is replacing Rico Henry for the Brentford FC side.
- 83' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Lewis Holtby on, Adam Armstrong off on 83 minutes.
- 87' Danny Graham makes way for Ben Brereton at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mads Roerslev. He receives a Yellow card.
- Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Blackburn Rovers FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↓ Elliott Bennett 78'
- 27
- 29
- 26
- 23
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Ben Brereton 87'
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↓ Lewis Holtby 83'
- 8
- 1
Bench
- 4
- 13
- 17
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 78'
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 87'
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↑ 83'
- 39
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Mads Roerslev 80'
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↓ Josh Dasilva 61'
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 8
- 6
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 60'
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 61'
- 34
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 60'
-
35
Mads Roerslev ↑ 80'
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Jacob Davenport | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-11-27
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-11-23
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–2
Barnsley FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-11-02
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-10-26
Preston North End FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-10-22
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Brentford FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Brentford FC
60%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Brentford FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.