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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Birmingham City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' David Raya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Emiliano Hansen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Sam Cosgrove is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 35' Ethan Pinnock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Neil Etheridge, a Philippines , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Alen Halilovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 521 appearances.
- 60' The whistle greets Alen Halilovic as he departs to be replaced by Jon Toral.
- 65' 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.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Forss made 349 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Another change for Brentford FC made on 71 minute. Mathias Jensen leaves to be changed by Emiliano Hansen.
- 72' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rekeem Harper is hanging Jon Toral on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Tariqe Fosu to step up.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Sergi Canos is replaced by Marcus Forss.
- 90' The whistle greets Lukas Jutkiewicz as he departs to be replaced by Sam Cosgrove.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 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.