Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Swansea City AFC — Championship at Griffin Park.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swansea City AFC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Swansea City AFC
| Adam Idah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Ji-sung Eom | 2 G | 2 A |
| Joseph Opoku | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Brentford FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ethan Pinnock is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Griffin Park. Swansea City AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bryan Mbeumo makes it 1-0.
- 25' Magnificent from Ollie Watkins! That is 138 goals in 346 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Cooper will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Swansea City AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Henrik Dalsgaard has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 63' Another change for Swansea City AFC made on 63 minute. Sam Surridge leaves to be changed by Borja Baston.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Ayew makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' Barrie McKay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Ben Wilmot was booked on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Bryan Mbeumo by Joel Valencia on 72 minute.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Grimes.
- 77' The Brentford FC bench stirs into life. Mathias Jensen is withdrawn and Christian Norgaard gets his opportunity.
- 82' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jan Zamburek is hanging Said Benrahma on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' George Byers makes way for Barrie McKay at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Swansea City AFC.
- 88' What a moment for Ollie Watkins! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 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
- 5
-
10
Said Benrahma ↓ Jan Zamburek 84'
- 22
- 3
- 12
- 11
- 14
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joel Valencia 72'
- 8
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
6
Christian Norgaard ↑ 77'
- 35
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 84'
-
16
Joel Valencia ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
28
George Byers ↓ Barrie McKay 86'
-
14
Tom Carroll ↓ Aldo Kalulu 63'
- 23
- 24
-
19
Sam Surridge ↓ Borja Baston 63'
- 44
- 27
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 26
- 15
-
7
Barrie McKay ↑ 86'
-
9
Borja Baston ↑ 63'
-
18
Aldo Kalulu ↑ 63'
Coach
Steve Cooper
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Jake Bidwell | 1 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Swansea City AFC Form
2019-12-26
Brentford FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-12-21
Luton Town FC
0–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-11
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
L
2019-11-29
Swansea City AFC
1–2
Fulham FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Swansea City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Swansea City AFC
48%
Brentford FC or Swansea City AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Swansea City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.