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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Brentford FC have kicked off against Aston Villa FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 346 games and scored 510 goals.
- 10' Ireland international Conor Hourihane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' John McGinn needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tammy Abraham made 357 appearances and scored 93 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Aston Villa FC backline.
- 40' Alan Hutton picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Said Benrahma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Aston Villa FC so far.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Aston Villa FC make a change. Albert Adomah trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady on 59 minutes.
- 64' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Aston Villa 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.
- 74' Neal Maupay, a France forward, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Tom Field comes on to replace Sergi Canos.
- 84' Jonathan Kodjia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Hourihane on 84 minute.
- 89' Aston Villa FC have won 498 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' Against the run of play, Neal Maupay has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' Chiedozie Ogbene is ready to make an impact after coming on for Said Benrahma at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Jonathan Kodjia | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Morgan Rogers | 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.