Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Referee James Durkin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 7–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jan | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Brentford Community Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Brentford FC and Bristol City FC.
- 3' The England Zak Vyner breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Bristol City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 27' What an equalizer from Sergi Canos!
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Mathias Jensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antoine Semenyo made 22 appearances and scored 49 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Bristol City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Assisted by Tariqe Fosu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' GOAL! Saman Ghoddoos fires home to make it 3-1!
- 70' 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.
- 72' The Bristol City FC manager makes a substitution. Han-Noah Massengo departs to be replaced by Nahki Wells.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Brentford FC ring the changes. Tariqe Fosu has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Forss to step up.
- 80' Another substitution for Bristol City FC to replace Jack Hunt by Tyreeq Bakinson on 80 minute.
- 85' The 33-year-old Daniel Bentley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Another change for Brentford FC made on 86 minute. Rico Henry leaves to be changed by Winston Reid.
- 88' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Ivan Toney is replaced by Mads Roerslev on 88 minute.
- 90' Nahki Wells adds to his 7 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
-
3
Rico Henry ↓ Winston Reid 86'
- 29
- 7
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Marcus Forss 79'
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Mads Roerslev 88'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↓ Jan Zamburek 79'
- 27
- 8
Bench
-
23
Winston Reid ↑ 86'
- 28
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 79'
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↑ 88'
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 79'
- 36
- 34
Coach
Thomas Frank
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
2
Jack Hunt ↓ Tyreeq Bakinson 80'
- 18
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 26
-
4
Adam Nagy ↓ Kasey Palmer 72'
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↓ Nahki Wells 72'
-
35
Owura Edwards ↓ Jamie Paterson 72'
Bench
-
10
Jamie Paterson ↑ 72'
- 12
-
30
Tyreeq Bakinson ↑ 80'
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 72'
- 23
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↑ 72'
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Louis Britton | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bristol City FC
49%
Brentford FC or Bristol City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

