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 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee John Brooks
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Brentford FC host Stoke City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Ryan Shawcross puts Stoke City FC on the lead.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Edwards on 11.
- 16' 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.
- 17' Said Benrahma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Saido Berahino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Magnificent from Benik Afobe! That is 30 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yoann Barbet made 353 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Thomas Edwards is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 38' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Stoke City FC ring the changes. Saido Berahino has done his job and it is now time for Oghenekaro Etebo to step up.
- 51' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Against the run of play, Rico Henry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Another substitution for Stoke City FC to replace Ryan Woods by James McClean on 68 minute.
- 73' Henrik Dalsgaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Said Benrahma is replaced by Sergi Canos.
- 82' Joe Allen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 82' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Tom Ince is replaced by Peter Crouch on 82 minute.
- 87' Neal Maupay is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 89' Chiedozie Ogbene is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ollie Watkins at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 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.