Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The ball is rolling at . Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Birmingham City FC.
- 4' A moment of madness from Gary Gardner on 4 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 11' Birmingham City 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.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Michael Morrison adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Birmingham City FC have won 417 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard on 41 minutes.
- 42' What an equalizer from Josh McEachran!
- 42' Poor challenge from Jacques Maghoma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Gary Gardner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' Alan Judge catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Maikel Kieftenbeld picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Charlie Lakin is hanging Che Adams on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 78' The crowd applauds Alan Judge as he leaves the pitch. Moses Odubajo steps in for Brentford FC.
- 81' Kamohelo Mokotjo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romaine Sawyers on 81 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Jutkiewicz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Lukas Jutkiewicz has done his job and it is now time for Omar Bogle to step up.
- 84' Nicholas Yennaris is replacing Lewis MacLeod for the Brentford FC side.
- 89' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Harlee Dean will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Jota Peleteiro makes way for Connor Mahoney at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 28
- 29
- 6
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Moses Odubajo 78'
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Nico Yennaris 84'
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 9
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 84'
- 20
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 81'
- 34
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↑ 78'
Coach
Dean Smith
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
- 19
-
9
Che Adams ↓ Charlie Lakin 70'
- 12
-
23
Jota Peleteiro ↓ Connor Mahoney 90'
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Wes Harding 83'
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 83'
-
31
Charlie Lakin ↑ 70'
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↑ 90'
- 22
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 83'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-10-02
Brentford FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-29
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2018-09-22
Leeds United FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-14
Birmingham City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2018-09-01
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Birmingham City FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
60%
Brentford FC or Birmingham City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.