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 15 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Darren Blunden
- 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
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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brentford FC launch into their encounter with Swansea City AFC.
- 5' Swansea City AFC have won 493 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Barrie McKay is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 20' Bryan Mbeumo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 25' What a moment for Ollie Watkins! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swansea City AFC's shape.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brentford FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Swansea City AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Swansea City AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' England international Matt Grimes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Sam Surridge, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Swansea City AFC's compact .
- 63' The Swansea City AFC manager makes a substitution. Sam Surridge departs to be replaced by Borja Baston.
- 65' What a moment for Andre Ayew! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Wilmot is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 71.
- 72' Brentford FC ring the changes. Bryan Mbeumo has done his job and it is now time for Joel Valencia to step up.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Grimes on 74.
- 77' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Christian Norgaard on, Mathias Jensen off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Jan Zamburek gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Said Benrahma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Swansea City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Barrie McKay is hanging George Byers on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' GOAL! Ollie Watkins scores on 88. Assisted by Josh Dasilva
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Chris Mepham | 1 |
| Emiliano Hansen | 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.