Brentford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Flynn
4 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Norwich City FC this season
Norwich City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Norwich City FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
5/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Norwich City FC
| Mohamed Toure | 5 G | |
| Andre Brooks | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mathias Kvistgaarden | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Griffin Park!
- 5' Todd Cantwell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Norwich City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' A tactical swap from Norwich City FC — Tom Trybull on, Marco Stiepermann off on 19 minutes.
- 20' Christoph Zimmermann is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 22' GOAL! Julian Jeanvier scores on 22. Assisted by Said Benrahma
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Romaine Sawyers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Norwich City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Marco Stiepermann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Norwich City FC tonight.
- 51' The Norwich City FC bench stirs into life. Alexander Tettey is withdrawn and Jordan Rhodes gets his opportunity.
- 56' Norwich City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Sergi Canos exits the field as Ollie Watkins enters on 63.
- 66' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Judge is hanging Said Benrahma on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Romaine Sawyers makes way for Josh McEachran at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 83' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Dennis Srbeny.
- 83' Magnificent from Timm Klose! That is 8 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' Poor challenge from Henrik Dalsgaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Alan Judge 75'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 3
- 19
- 12
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Ollie Watkins 63'
- 9
- 26
Bench
- 28
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 75'
-
10
Josh McEachran ↑ 79'
- 34
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↑ 63'
- 14
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
Norwich City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 27
- 8
-
18
Marco Stiepermann ↓ Tom Trybull 19'
- 25
- 4
- 1
-
36
Todd Cantwell ↓ Dennis Srbeny 83'
- 22
- 37
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 31
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 19'
-
32
Dennis Srbeny ↑ 83'
- 7
-
11
Jordan Rhodes ↑ 51'
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 4 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Timm Klose | 1 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Norwich City FC Form
2019-01-01
Brentford FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-29
Norwich City FC
3–4
Derby County FC
L
2018-12-26
Norwich City FC
3–3
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2018-12-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Norwich City FC
W
2018-12-15
Bristol City FC
2–2
Norwich City FC
D
2018-12-08
Norwich City FC
3–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Norwich City FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Norwich City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Norwich City FC
64%
Brentford FC or Norwich City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Norwich City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Norwich City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.