Brentford FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Watford FC — Championship at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Brentford FC and Watford FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mads Roerslev made 105 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Brentford FC 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.
- 20' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The crowd applauds Joseph Hungbo as he leaves the pitch. Philip Zinckernagel steps in for Watford FC.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Watford FC that had 362 games and scored 396 goals.
- 31' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Success is hanging Tom Cleverley on the field on 31 minute.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Will Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Forss gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact .
- 56' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Ivan Toney has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Mads Bidstrup argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 69' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 74' The whistle greets Ivan Toney as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 79' Mads Bidstrup has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Emiliano Hansen. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mads Bidstrup as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Goode steps in for Brentford FC.
- 85' Another change for Watford FC made on 85 minute. Will Hughes leaves to be changed by Ben Wilmot.
- 89' A moment of madness from Stipe Perica on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Mads Roerslev makes way for Finley Stevens at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 7
-
15
Marcus Forss ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 74'
- 18
- 24
- 1
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Bryan Mbeumo 74'
- 8
- 6
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↓ Finley Stevens 89'
-
41
Mads Bidstrup ↓ Charlie Goode 81'
Bench
- 23
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 80'
-
4
Charlie Goode ↑ 81'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 74'
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↑ 74'
- 27
-
36
Finley Stevens ↑ 89'
- 39
Coach
Thomas Frank
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 12
- 15
- 27
-
8
Tom Cleverley ↓ Isaac Success 31'
-
19
Will Hughes ↓ Ben Wilmot 85'
-
18
Andre Gray ↓ Stipe Perica 85'
- 16
- 31
- 26
- 44
Bench
-
6
Ben Wilmot ↑ 85'
- 1
-
22
Isaac Success ↑ 31'
- 32
- 17
- 5
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 85'
-
7
Philip Zinckernagel ↑ 24'
Coach
Xisco Munoz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Watford FC
49%
Brentford FC or Watford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.