Brentford FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Mark Russell
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Aug | Fulham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Brentford FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | Stoke City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Norwich City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jul | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' Ivan Toney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Dominic Thompson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Mathias Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christian Norgaard on 20 minute.
- 25' Joe Rafferty is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andrew Hughes, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 352 games and scored 520 goals.
- 43' Ivan Toney does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 48' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 52' Scott Sinclair has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' What a strike from Scott Sinclair! The score is 2-2.
- 63' Assisted by Ryan Ledson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brad Potts makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 68' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Emiliano Hansen exits the field as Said Benrahma enters on 68.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Sean Maguire gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Emil Riis Jakobsen. He replaces Sean Maguire on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 2-4.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↓ Said Benrahma 68'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 68'
- 14
- 18
- 17
- 19
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
10
Said Benrahma ↑ 68'
- 29
- 15
- 24
- 1
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 68'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 20'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 16
- 18
- 24
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 14
- 12
- 10
- 39
- 25
- 20
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 78'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2020-10-04
Brentford FC
2–4
Preston North End FC
W
2020-09-26
Preston North End FC
0–1
Stoke City FC
L
2020-09-19
Norwich City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
2020-09-12
Preston North End FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2020-07-22
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-07-18
Preston North End FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Preston North End FC 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Preston North End FC
64%
Brentford FC or Preston North End FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.