Brentford FC vs Reading FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Reading FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Peter Kirkup
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Reading FC is underway.
- 4' Andy Yiadom picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 9' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Denmark international Mathias Jensen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' The referee shows Reading FC player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' It is a substitution in Reading FC team. Sam Baldock is replaced by Yakou Meite on 50 minute.
- 55' David Raya is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 60' Garath McCleary has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Puscas on 60 minute.
- 62' Ollie Watkins puts Brentford FC on the lead.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Reading FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Lucas Boye is replacing Andy Rinomhota for the Reading FC side.
- 76' Michael Morrison, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josh Dasilva on 78.
- 79' Yakou Meite is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Zamburek is hanging Said Benrahma on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathias Jensen.
- 87' 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 Ethan Pinnock suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The whistle greets Josh Dasilva as he departs to be replaced by Jaakko Oksanen.
- Another three points for Brentford FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Said Benrahma ↓ Jan Zamburek 81'
- 22
- 3
- 12
- 11
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Jaakko Oksanen 90'
- 18
- 1
- 19
- 8
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
34
Jaakko Oksanen ↑ 90'
- 35
- 32
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 27
- 10
-
8
Andy Rinomhota ↓ Lucas Boye 71'
- 17
-
9
Sam Baldock ↓ Yakou Meite 50'
- 4
- 5
- 33
-
47
George Puscas ↓ Garath McCleary 60'
- 14
Bench
-
19
Yakou Meite ↑ 50'
- 2
- 24
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 60'
- 1
- 29
-
18
Lucas Boye ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Bowen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Dasilva | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joel Valencia | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Reading FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Reading FC
54%
Brentford FC or Reading FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Reading FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.