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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Tim Wood
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Griffin Park as Brentford FC face off against Blackburn Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' GOAL! Bradley Dack fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' Goal! Danny Graham scores his 21 goal in 397 matches.
- 12' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's shape.
- 13' What a strike from Said Benrahma! The score is 1-2.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yoann Barbet.
- 46' Moses Odubajo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rico Henry on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Bradley Dack departs to be replaced by Craig Conway.
- 57' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The crowd applauds Corry Evans as he leaves the pitch. Ben Brereton steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Darragh Lenihan on 71 minutes.
- 73' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Julian Jeanvier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' The France forward Neal Maupay breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 4-2!
- 80' The crowd applauds Said Benrahma as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Canos steps in for Brentford FC.
- 85' Josh McEachran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kamohelo Mokotjo on 85 minute.
- 90' Sergi Canos does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Adam Armstrong | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Bradley Dack | 2 |
| Jacob Davenport | 1 |
| Kasey Palmer | 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.