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 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Brentford FC have kicked off against Birmingham City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Henrik Dalsgaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Kristian Pedersen makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josep Clotet Ruiz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Gary Gardner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wes Harding, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kerim Mrabti suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Crowley on 56 minutes.
- 58' Time for substitution for Birmingham City FC. Steve Seddon is replaced by Wes Harding.
- 63' Birmingham City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Brentford FC make a change. Emiliano Hansen trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Forss on 64 minutes.
- 69' It’s high time Josep Clotet Ruiz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Ivan Sunjic. He replaces Daniel Crowley on 72 minute.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Davis made 383 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Julian Jeanvier exits the field as Jan Zamburek enters on 81.
- 86' A moment of madness from Mathias Jensen on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Birmingham City FC make a change. Jacques Maghoma trudges off to be replaced by Kerim Mrabti on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wes Harding on 90 minutes.
- Birmingham City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.