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 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Marc Roberts needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 18' Kristian Pedersen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Steve Seddon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Birmingham City FC. Gary Gardner will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Josh Dasilva made 344 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' Steve Seddon makes way for Wes Harding at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 63' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Emiliano Hansen on 64 minute.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Henrik Dalsgaard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Daniel Crowley is replaced by Ivan Sunjic.
- 77' 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.
- 81' Brentford FC make a change. Julian Jeanvier trudges off to be replaced by Jan Zamburek on 81 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathias Jensen on 86.
- 88' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jacques Maghoma has done his job and it is now time for Kerim Mrabti to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Wes Harding. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Birmingham City FC beats Brentford FC
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.