Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Gavin Ward
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at as Brentford FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The 31-year-old Emiliano Hansen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Kristian Pedersen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Josh Dasilva, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Birmingham City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Brentford 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.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Crowley.
- 58' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Steve Seddon departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Emiliano Hansen is withdrawn and Marcus Forss gets his opportunity.
- 69' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Jacques Maghoma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The crowd applauds Daniel Crowley as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Sunjic steps in for Birmingham City FC.
- 77' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The crowd applauds Julian Jeanvier as he leaves the pitch. Jan Zamburek steps in for Brentford FC.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Mathias Jensen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Jacques Maghoma is replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 88 minute.
- 90' Wes Harding catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Birmingham City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
23
Julian Jeanvier ↓ Jan Zamburek 81'
- 22
- 3
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↓ Marcus Forss 64'
- 7
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 20
- 34
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 64'
- 32
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 81'
- 33
Coach
Thomas Frank
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Kerim Mrabti 88'
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
-
42
Steve Seddon ↓ Wes Harding 58'
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↓ Ivan Sunjic 72'
Bench
-
2
Wes Harding ↑ 58'
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 14
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↑ 72'
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↑ 88'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
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
2019-08-03
Brentford FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-05-05
Reading FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-04-27
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2019-04-22
Rotherham United FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-04-19
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2019-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Brentford FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Brentford FC or Birmingham City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.8%
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% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.