Brentford FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Griffin Park. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Ryan Shawcross is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Thomas Edwards was booked on 11.
- 16' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' What a strike from Said Benrahma! The score is 1-1.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Benik Afobe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 344 games and scored 506 goals.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Neal Maupay made 344 appearances and scored 80 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 46' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Saido Berahino by Oghenekaro Etebo on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Rico Henry makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Stoke City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Oghenekaro Etebo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for James McClean. He replaces Ryan Woods on 68 minute.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Brentford FC make a change. Said Benrahma trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Canos on 78 minutes.
- 82' Poor challenge from Joe Allen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' Fresh legs for Stoke City FC! Peter Crouch comes on to replace Tom Ince.
- 87' Stoke City 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.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Chiedozie Ogbene. He replaces Ollie Watkins on 89 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 78'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 28
- 6
- 10
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 78'
- 14
- 2
-
24
Chiedozie Ogbene ↑ 89'
Coach
Thomas Frank
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
38
Ryan Woods ↓ James McClean 68'
- 5
- –
- 3
- 17
- 30
- 4
- 19
- 22
-
7
Tom Ince ↓ Peter Crouch 82'
Bench
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 46'
- 2
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 82'
- 26
-
11
James McClean ↑ 68'
- 32
- 36
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Brentford FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Stoke City FC
46%
Brentford FC or Stoke City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.