Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Aston Villa FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Aston Villa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee James Mainwaring
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 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Barnet FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Barnet FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC get this one started.
- 5' Sergi Canos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The 38-year-old Tommy Elphick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Lovre Kalinic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Tyrone Mings, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' John McGinn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 40' Alan Hutton was booked on 40.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Said Benrahma is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Aston Villa FC.
- 50' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 55' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Aston Villa FC's shape.
- 59' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Ahmed El Mohamady comes on to replace Albert Adomah.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Neal Maupay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Sergi Canos exits the field as Tom Field enters on 83.
- 84' A change in the Aston Villa FC ranks — Conor Hourihane exits the field as Jonathan Kodjia enters on 84.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Aston Villa FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Neal Maupay makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Said Benrahma exits the field as Chiedozie Ogbene enters on 90.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Aston Villa FC
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 12
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Tom Field 83'
- 9
- 11
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 28
- 10
- 34
- 14
- 33
-
24
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 90'
-
30
Tom Field ↑ 83'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Aston Villa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 18
- 30
- 21
- 37
- 14
- 6
-
22
Anwar El Ghazi ↓ Andre Green 59'
- 7
- 24
- 28
Bench
-
19
Andre Green ↑ 59'
- 15
-
27
Ahmed El Mohamady ↑ 59'
- 20
-
26
Jonathan Kodjia ↑ 84'
- 12
- 41
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 6 |
| Danny Ings | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
Brentford FC Form
Aston Villa FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Aston Villa FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Aston Villa FC
46%
Brentford FC or Aston Villa FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Aston Villa FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Aston Villa FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.