Brentford FC vs Derby County FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Derby County FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Derby County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 10' Turkey international Colin Kazim-Richards has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Derby County FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Henrik Dalsgaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Graeme Shinnie is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The Derby County FC bench stirs into life. Duane Holmes is withdrawn and Tom Lawrence gets his opportunity.
- 51' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Henrik Dalsgaard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' The whistle greets Curtis Davies as he departs to be replaced by Cornell MacDonald.
- 70' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Derby County FC backline.
- 74' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Tariqe Fosu to step up.
- 79' Vitaly Janelt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 83' Saman Ghoddoos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitaly Janelt at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Colin Kazim-Richards departs to be replaced by Martyn Waghorn.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brentford FC. Josh Dasilva will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Whittaker. He replaces Kamil Jozwiak on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Derby County FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 29
- 9
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 83'
- 14
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Tariqe Fosu 74'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 83'
Bench
- 5
- 28
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 83'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 74'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 83'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 74'
- 2
- 36
- 34
Coach
Thomas Frank
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 33
- 2
-
25
Duane Holmes ↓ Tom Lawrence 46'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 7
- 38
Bench
- 11
- 21
- 8
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 46'
-
9
Martyn Waghorn ↑ 86'
- 26
-
18
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 90'
-
37
Cornell MacDonald ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Liam Rosenior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said Benrahma | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Harry Wilson | 3 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| David Nugent | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Derby County FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Derby County FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Derby County FC
54%
Brentford FC or Derby County FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Derby County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

