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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC is underway.
- 5' Aston Villa FC is showing some good football. However, Aston Villa FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Aston Villa FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Hutton is booked for Aston Villa FC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Aston Villa FC have won 524 goals from 369 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Ahmed El Mohamady needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Aston Villa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmed El Mohamady is hanging Albert Adomah on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Aston Villa FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Aston Villa FC's compact .
- 83' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sergi Canos has done his job and it is now time for Tom Field to step up.
- 84' Fresh legs for Aston Villa FC! Jonathan Kodjia comes on to replace Conor Hourihane.
- 89' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 90' Assisted by Said Benrahma with the perfectly-timed delivery and Neal Maupay makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 90' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Said Benrahma exits the field as Chiedozie Ogbene enters on 90.
- With this win, Brentford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Morgan Rogers | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 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.