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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brentford FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
- 4' Poor challenge from Gary Gardner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 354 games and scored 521 goals.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 26' Against the run of play, Michael Morrison has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' 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.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Henrik Dalsgaard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 42' The England Josh McEachran breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 1-1!
- 42' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Jacques Maghoma gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 58' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Maikel Kieftenbeld.
- 70' Charlie Lakin gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Che Adams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 78' Moses Odubajo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Judge at the 78 minute mark.
- 81' Another change for Brentford FC made on 81 minute. Romaine Sawyers leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Jutkiewicz on 83.
- 83' Omar Bogle is replacing Lukas Jutkiewicz for the Birmingham City FC side.
- 84' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicholas Yennaris is hanging Lewis MacLeod on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Wes Harding is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Connor Mahoney comes on to replace Jota Peleteiro.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jeremie Bela | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Josh McEachran | 1 |
| Kristian Pedersen | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 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.

