Brentford FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 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 Nigel Lugg
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Samuel Lewis
- Referee Keith Stroud
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Derby County FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Griffin Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brentford FC and Preston North End FC.
- 4' What a moment for Ollie Watkins! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Joshua Harrop, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 14' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' 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 Patrick Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Sean Maguire is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Joe Rafferty will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 346 games and scored 510 goals.
- 63' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Mathias Jensen is replaced by Josh Dasilva.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Jayden Stockley gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Darnell Fisher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Scott Sinclair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barkhuizen on 75 minute.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Sean Maguire is withdrawn and Billy Bodin gets his opportunity.
- 88' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Emiliano Hansen departs to be replaced by Jan Zamburek.
- 90' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Preston North End FC
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 3
-
17
Emiliano Hansen ↓ Jan Zamburek 88'
- 11
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joel Valencia 75'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Josh Dasilva 67'
- 6
Bench
- 23
- 28
- 7
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 67'
- 24
- 35
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 88'
- 21
-
16
Joel Valencia ↑ 75'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Joshua Harrop 84'
- 14
- 11
-
24
Sean Maguire ↓ Billy Bodin 84'
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Scott Sinclair 75'
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Brad Potts 74'
- 1
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 35
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 74'
- 23
- 12
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 84'
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 84'
- 28
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 74'
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 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
2020-07-15
Brentford FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2020-07-11
Preston North End FC
1–1
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2020-07-08
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2020-07-04
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-01
Preston North End FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2020-06-27
Preston North End FC
1–3
Cardiff City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Brentford FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +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%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.