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
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 18.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Controversy at the stadium! Andy Yiadom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' Brentford FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 14' Reading FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam Moore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Reading FC.
- 24' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Reading FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Reading FC. John Swift will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' John Swift, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Yakou Meite gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Sam Baldock and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Reading FC's compact .
- 60' The Reading FC manager makes a substitution. George Puscas departs to be replaced by Garath McCleary.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Watkins makes it 1-0.
- 67' Sam Baldock has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Lucas Boye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Rinomhota on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Michael Morrison has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Dasilva is booked for Brentford FC — Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Poor challenge from Yakou Meite. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Another change for Brentford FC made on 81 minute. Said Benrahma leaves to be changed by Jan Zamburek.
- 82' Mathias Jensen is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Raya, as he is very good at scoring at Griffin Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Brentford FC make a change. Josh Dasilva trudges off to be replaced by Jaakko Oksanen on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Brentford FC 1-0 Reading FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 1 |
| John Swift | 1 |
| Joel Valencia | 1 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 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.