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 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bhupinder Gill
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Derby County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Andre Wisdom has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' England international Curtis Davies has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Derby County FC's shape.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitaly Janelt, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 10 goals in the last 10 games.
- 41' Graeme Shinnie is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Duane Holmes departs to be replaced by Tom Lawrence.
- 51' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Derby County FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Cornell MacDonald is ready to make an impact after coming on for Curtis Davies at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Tariqe Fosu steps in for Brentford FC.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Marshall is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Derby County FC.
- 83' Saman Ghoddoos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitaly Janelt at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' It is a substitution in Derby County FC team. Colin Kazim-Richards is replaced by Martyn Waghorn on 86 minute.
- 90' Josh Dasilva is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' A change in the Derby County FC ranks — Kamil Jozwiak exits the field as Morgan Whittaker enters on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Jayden Bogle | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| David Nugent | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 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.

