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Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Tue 27 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Brentford Community Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Brentford FC vs Rotherham United FCChampionship at Brentford Community Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Michael Salisbury
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Rob Merchant
  • Referee Mark Pottage

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Rotherham United FC H 1–0 W
24 Apr AFC Bournemouth A 1–0 W
20 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
17 Apr Millwall FC H 0–0 D
10 Apr Preston North End FC A 5–0 W
06 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Brentford FC A 0–1 L
24 Apr Barnsley FC A 0–1 L
21 Apr Middlesbrough FC H 1–2 L
18 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
15 Apr Coventry City FC H 0–1 L
13 Apr Queens Park Rangers FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Mads Roerslev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' What a strike from Bryan Mbeumo! The score is 1-0.
  • 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 51' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Ivan Toney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 66 minute. Richard Wood leaves to be changed by Freddie Ladapo.
  • 67' The whistle greets Richard Wood as he departs to be replaced by Freddie Ladapo.
  • 72' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Saman Ghoddoos is replaced by Marcus Forss.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Sergi Canos is replaced by Tariqe Fosu.
  • 75' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Saman Ghoddoos departs to be replaced by Marcus Forss.
  • 76' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Bryan Mbeumo departs to be replaced by Mads Bidstrup.
  • 81' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 85' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Ben Wiles by Kieran Sadlier on 85 minute.
  • 89' Mathias Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitaly Janelt on 89 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51 Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Brentford FC59% Draw26% Rotherham United FC15%
Actual: Brentford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Brentford FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
41%
Brentford FC or Rotherham United FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Brentford FC37% Draw50% Rotherham United FC13%
Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Brentford FC

Handicap Brentford FC covers Push Rotherham United FC covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 17% 71%
-1.5 29% 71%
-1 29% 26% 45%
-0.5 55% 45%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
23%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.