Brentford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Barnet FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Brentford FC get us underway at Griffin Park.
- 2' Magnificent from Bradley Dack! That is 44 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Danny Graham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Said Benrahma makes it 1-2.
- 18' The travelling Blackburn Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Yoann Barbet is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Moses Odubajo on, Rico Henry off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 52' The crowd applauds Bradley Dack as he leaves the pitch. Craig Conway steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 57' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Daniel Bentley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Ollie Watkins gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 62' The crowd applauds Corry Evans as he leaves the pitch. Ben Brereton steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' Ben Brereton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' A moment of madness from Darragh Lenihan on 71 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ollie Watkins makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Rodwell made 386 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Neal Maupay adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 85' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Kamohelo Mokotjo is replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 90' Sergi Canos does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 5-2 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 80'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Moses Odubajo 46'
- 19
- 12
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 28
-
10
Josh McEachran ↑ 85'
- 34
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 80'
- 14
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↑ 46'
- 24
Coach
Thomas Frank
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 17
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Ben Brereton 62'
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ Craig Conway 52'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Joe Nuttall 52'
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 3
-
32
Craig Conway ↑ 52'
- 6
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 52'
- 8
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 62'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Jacob Davenport | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-02-02
Brentford FC
5–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-01-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–4
Newcastle United FC
L
2019-01-12
Millwall FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-01-05
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
46%
Brentford FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.