Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adrian Quelch
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Graham Kane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Reading FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Bristol City FC is underway.
- 5' Lewis MacLeod has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol City FC's shape.
- 21' The Bristol City FC bench stirs into life. Nathan Baker is withdrawn and Jay Dasilva gets his opportunity.
- 26' Yoann Barbet, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Brentford FC have won 506 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' 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 Josh McEachran suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Bristol City FC. Andreas Weimann will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Josh McEachran makes way for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 50' Marlon Pack has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' England international Matt Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Chris Mepham was booked on 58.
- 61' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Sergi Canos departs to be replaced by Moses Odubajo.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lloyd Kelly.
- 68' Famara Diedhiou is replacing Matt Taylor for the Bristol City FC side.
- 70' Nicholas Yennaris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis MacLeod at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Bristol City FC ring the changes. Josh Brownhill has done his job and it is now time for Liam Walsh to step up.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Nicholas Yennaris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romaine Sawyers.
- 89' Niclas Eliasson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Bristol City FC are in front.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Neal Maupay is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Nico Yennaris 70'
- 10
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Moses Odubajo 61'
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 70'
- 20
- 18
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 46'
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↑ 61'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 17
-
6
Nathan Baker ↓ Jay Dasilva 21'
- 21
-
8
Josh Brownhill ↓ Liam Walsh 73'
- 19
- 20
-
10
Matt Taylor ↓ Famara Diedhiou 68'
- 32
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 30
- 13
-
12
Liam Walsh ↑ 73'
-
9
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 68'
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 21'
- 28
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Zak Vyner | 1 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 1 |
| Eros Pisano | 1 |
| Saman Ghoddoos | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2018-10-20
Brentford FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2018-10-07
Bristol City FC
1–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2018-10-03
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Bristol City FC
D
2018-09-28
Bristol City FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-09-21
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2018-09-18
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Bristol City FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
68%
Brentford FC or Bristol City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.