Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship .
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael George
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Andy Woolmer
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC is underway.
- 1' What a moment for Wayne Routledge! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 14' Time for substitution for Swansea City AFC. Martin Olsson is replaced by Connor Roberts.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' A stunning finish from Chris Mepham — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' Against the run of play, Leroy Fer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Swansea City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 45.
- 46' Brentford FC ring the changes. Josh McEachran has done his job and it is now time for Alan Judge to step up.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Said Benrahma made 344 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Swansea City AFC make a change. Nathan Dyer trudges off to be replaced by Jay Fulton on 67 minutes.
- 69' GOAL! Said Benrahma fires home to make it 3-2!
- 70' Brentford FC make a change. Nicholas Yennaris trudges off to be replaced by Kamohelo Mokotjo on 70 minutes.
- 75' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Said Benrahma by Sergi Canos on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron Carter-Vickers on 80 minutes.
- 84' Poor challenge from Connor Roberts. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Barrie McKay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- It finishes all square. Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC share the spoils 2-3.
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 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Leroy Fer | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 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.