Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee Mark Pottage
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Roerslev made 105 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Harlee Dean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' It’s high time Lee Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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 Alen Halilovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 60 minute. Alen Halilovic leaves to be changed by Jon Toral.
- 65' Marcus Forss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 352 appearances.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' The crowd applauds Mathias Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Emiliano Hansen steps in for Brentford FC.
- 72' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Rekeem Harper comes on to replace Jon Toral.
- 77' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 78' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Tariqe Fosu.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Sergi Canos is replaced by Marcus Forss.
- 90' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Lukas Jutkiewicz has done his job and it is now time for Sam Cosgrove to step up.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 86'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 78'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Emiliano Hansen 71'
- 8
- 6
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 71'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 78'
- 4
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 71'
- 36
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
- 2
- 12
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↓ Sam Cosgrove 90'
- 20
- 3
-
9
Scott Hogan ↓ Jonathan Leko 60'
-
35
Alen Halilovic ↓ Jon Toral 60'
- 34
- 18
Bench
- 24
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 60'
- 5
-
23
Jon Toral ↑ 60'
- 42
- 19
- 1
- 11
-
16
Sam Cosgrove ↑ 90'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Brentford FC or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
60%
Brentford FC or Birmingham City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.1%
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% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.