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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brentford FC welcome Norwich City FC for this crunch clash at Griffin Park.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Norwich City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Norwich City FC is showing some good football. However, Norwich City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Farke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Norwich City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Trybull is hanging Marco Stiepermann on the field on 19 minute.
- 20' The referee shows Norwich City FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 22' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Julian Jeanvier on 22.
- 24' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ezri Konsa, as he is very good at scoring at Griffin Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Brentford 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.
- 44' Christoph Zimmermann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Max Aarons.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The Norwich City FC manager makes a substitution. Alexander Tettey departs to be replaced by Jordan Rhodes.
- 56' The 33-year-old Tom Trybull has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Norwich City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Sergi Canos is replaced by Ollie Watkins on 63 minute.
- 66' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Alan Judge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Said Benrahma on 75 minute.
- 79' Brentford FC ring the changes. Romaine Sawyers has done his job and it is now time for Josh McEachran to step up.
- 83' Time for substitution for Norwich City FC. Todd Cantwell is replaced by Dennis Srbeny.
- 83' What a moment for Timm Klose! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Henrik Dalsgaard is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ollie Watkins on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Julian Jeanvier | 1 |
| Kenny McLean | 1 |
| Mathias Normann | 1 |
| Rico Henry | 1 |
| Milot Rashica | 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.