Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Norwich City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
4/5
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/5
46-60
6/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moussa Kounfolo Yeo | 3 G | |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' What a moment for Wayne Routledge! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' Connor Roberts, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Martin Olsson exits the field as Connor Roberts enters on 14.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Chris Mepham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' The Netherlands Leroy Fer breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-2!
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Swansea City AFC is showing some good football. However, Swansea City AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Ollie Watkins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Josh McEachran as he leaves the pitch. Alan Judge steps in for Brentford FC.
- 51' Barrie McKay is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Swansea City AFC so far.
- 56' Josh McEachran needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Brentford FC have won 521 goals from 354 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' It looks surprising Swansea City AFC does not make any changes. Romaine Sawyers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' A tactical swap from Swansea City AFC — Jay Fulton on, Nathan Dyer off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Brentford FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Said Benrahma on 69.
- 70' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Nicholas Yennaris exits the field as Kamohelo Mokotjo enters on 70.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Said Benrahma is withdrawn and Sergi Canos gets his opportunity.
- 80' Poor challenge from Cameron Carter-Vickers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Swansea City AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 89' The 29-year-old Joe Rodon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Swansea City AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 79'
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 6
-
10
Josh McEachran ↓ Alan Judge 46'
- 19
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
- 28
- 29
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 46'
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 70'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 79'
- 14
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Martin Olsson ↓ Connor Roberts 14'
- 9
- 22
- 21
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 15
- 8
-
12
Nathan Dyer ↓ Jay Fulton 67'
- 19
Bench
- 1
-
17
Cameron Carter-Vickers ↑ 79'
- 10
-
27
Jay Fulton ↑ 67'
-
23
Connor Roberts ↑ 14'
- 2
- 7
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| George Byers | 1 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2018-12-08
Brentford FC
2–3
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-12-01
Derby County FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2018-11-28
Swansea City AFC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2018-11-24
Swansea City AFC
1–4
Norwich City FC
L
2018-11-10
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2018-11-03
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Swansea City AFC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
66%
Brentford FC or Swansea City AFC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Swansea City AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.