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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Griffin Park!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Clucas, as he is very good at scoring at Griffin Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' Ryan Shawcross does the damage! The net is bulging and Stoke City FC surge ahead!
- 11' Poor challenge from Thomas Edwards. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
- 17' A goal from the Algeria international Said Benrahma! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-1!
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Stoke City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Against the run of play, Benik Afobe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stoke City FC that had 380 games and scored 400 goals.
- 33' Ashley Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' The 36-year-old Joe Allen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The Stoke City FC bench stirs into life. Saido Berahino is withdrawn and Oghenekaro Etebo gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Rico Henry makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Brentford FC are in front.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ryan Woods by James McClean on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergi Canos is hanging Said Benrahma on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Joe Allen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' A change in the Stoke City FC ranks — Tom Ince exits the field as Peter Crouch enters on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Ollie Watkins is replaced by Chiedozie Ogbene.
- With this win, Brentford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 1 |
| Rico Henry | 1 |
| Ryan Shawcross | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| James McClean | 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.