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 46 games · 64 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 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Brentford FC host Birmingham City FC — let the battle begin!
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 6' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Gary Gardner gets a Yellow card.
- 11' Sergi Canos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' Michael Morrison adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 31' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard on 41 minutes.
- 42' Josh McEachran adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Jacques Maghoma picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 52' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' Maikel Kieftenbeld is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' The whistle greets Che Adams as he departs to be replaced by Charlie Lakin.
- 75' Maikel Kieftenbeld needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 78' Alan Judge makes way for Moses Odubajo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 81' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Kamohelo Mokotjo on, Romaine Sawyers off on 81 minutes.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Lukas Jutkiewicz will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Omar Bogle on, Lukas Jutkiewicz off on 83 minutes.
- 84' Nicholas Yennaris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis MacLeod on 84 minute.
- 89' Maxime Colin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Harlee Dean gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Connor Mahoney is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jota Peleteiro at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Jeremie Bela | 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.