Blackburn Rovers FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: Brentford FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' GOAL! Ivan Toney scores on 10.
- 15' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 349 games and scored 516 goals.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Norgaard, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Sam Gallagher makes way for Joe Rothwell at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tom Trybull is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 54' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Tom Trybull is replaced by Lewis Travis on 54 minute.
- 59' Vitaly Janelt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 61' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Bradley Johnson comes on to replace Lewis Travis.
- 66' The 30-year-old Mathias Jensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Emiliano Hansen.
- 75' John Buckley was booked on 75.
- 77' Blackburn Rovers FC make a change. John Buckley trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Bennett on 77 minutes.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Mbeumo on 79.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bryan Mbeumo on 80.
- 85' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Brentford FC.
- 86' Darragh Lenihan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Mads Bech Sorensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Brentford FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| 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
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.