Brentford FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Dean Treleaven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Preston North End FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Derby County FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Griffin Park as Brentford FC face off against Preston North End FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Preston North End FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 12' Moses Odubajo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Jeanvier at the 12 minute mark.
- 17' Brentford FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Johnson.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's shape.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 46' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Jayden Stockley departs to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 49' GOAL! Ezri Konsa fires home to make it 1-0!
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neal Maupay makes it 2-0.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Louis Moult gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Callum Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Darnell Fisher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Josh Ginnelly is hanging Sean Maguire on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jaakko Oksanen is hanging Ollie Watkins on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' What a moment for Marcus Forss! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brentford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Julian Jeanvier ↓ Moses Odubajo 12'
- 22
- 28
- 3
- 17
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Marcus Forss 79'
- 9
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Jaakko Oksanen 79'
- 26
- 14
- 32
Bench
-
2
Moses Odubajo ↑ 12'
-
36
Jaakko Oksanen ↑ 79'
-
33
Marcus Forss ↑ 79'
- 24
- 40
- 39
- 13
Coach
Thomas Frank
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Josh Ginnelly 75'
- 2
-
7
Callum Robinson ↓ Louis Moult 61'
- 8
- 12
- 6
- 15
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↓ Lukas Nmecha 46'
Bench
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 46'
- 23
- 1
- 3
-
9
Louis Moult ↑ 61'
- 32
-
17
Josh Ginnelly ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2019-05-05
Brentford FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-27
Preston North End FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2019-04-22
Wigan Athletic FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-19
Preston North End FC
4–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-04-13
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Preston North End FC
L
2019-04-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Brentford FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
40%
Brentford FC or Preston North End FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.