Brentford FC vs Norwich City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Norwich City FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Norwich City FC 46 games · 65 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee John Flynn
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Griffin Park as Brentford FC face off against Norwich City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Norwich City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neal Maupay made 344 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' The whistle greets Marco Stiepermann as he departs to be replaced by Tom Trybull.
- 20' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Julian Jeanvier makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 22.
- 24' Romaine Sawyers is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' Jordan Rhodes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 34' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Norwich City FC backline.
- 39' Rico Henry has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 344 appearances.
- 44' Norwich City FC have won 460 goals from 368 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 50' 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 Ben Godfrey suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Another change for Norwich City FC made on 51 minute. Alexander Tettey leaves to be changed by Jordan Rhodes.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Norwich City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Ollie Watkins comes on to replace Sergi Canos.
- 66' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Todd Cantwell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 75' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Said Benrahma by Alan Judge on 75 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Romaine Sawyers is replaced by Josh McEachran.
- 83' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Srbeny is hanging Todd Cantwell on the field on 83 minute.
- 83' Timm Klose adds to his 0 season tally! Norwich City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henrik Dalsgaard.
- 90' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Teemu Pukki | 2 |
| Emiliano Buendia | 2 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Mathias Normann | 1 |
| Rico Henry | 1 |
| Milot Rashica | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 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.