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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Brentford FC welcome Watford FC for this crunch clash at Brentford Community Stadium.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Tariqe Fosu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Watford FC so far.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Watford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The crowd applauds Joseph Hungbo as he leaves the pitch. Philip Zinckernagel steps in for Watford FC.
- 29' Watford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Tom Cleverley is replaced by Isaac Success on 31 minute.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Marcus Forss doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' 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' Against the run of play, Ivan Toney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pontus Jansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mads Bidstrup.
- 69' A moment of madness from Sergi Canos on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Brentford FC will be frustrated.
- 74' Bryan Mbeumo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivan Toney at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Emiliano Hansen on, Mathias Jensen off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mads Bidstrup as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Goode steps in for Brentford FC.
- 85' It is a substitution in Watford FC team. Will Hughes is replaced by Ben Wilmot on 85 minute.
- 89' Stipe Perica is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 89' Finley Stevens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mads Roerslev at the 89 minute mark.
- Watford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brentford FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 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.