Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Brentford Community Stadium that hosts another battle between Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC.
- 5' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Mads Roerslev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 15' The 37-year-old Lukas Jutkiewicz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Scott Hogan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 355 appearances.
- 60' Jon Toral gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Alen Halilovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Marc Roberts, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Hansen. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Jon Toral as he departs to be replaced by Rekeem Harper.
- 77' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Another change for Brentford FC made on 78 minute. Bryan Mbeumo leaves to be changed by Tariqe Fosu.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Sergi Canos is replaced by Marcus Forss on 86 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Sam Cosgrove on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 86'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 78'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Emiliano Hansen 71'
- 8
- 6
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 71'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 78'
- 4
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 71'
- 36
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
- 20
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jonathan Leko 60'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Jon Toral 60'
- 34
- 18
Bench
- 24
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 60'
- 5
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 60'
- 42
- 19
- 1
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Brentford FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
60%
Brentford FC or Birmingham City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.