Bristol City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Ashton Gate Stadium.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Matthews
- Referee Mark Pottage
- Referee David Webb
- Referee Tim Wood
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 | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Derby County FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate Stadium as Bristol City FC face off against Brentford FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bristol City FC that had 402 games and scored 450 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Julian Jeanvier, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Bristol City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eros Pisano on 20.
- 25' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Neal Maupay was booked on 26.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Marlon Pack has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 51' The 37-year-old Henrik Dalsgaard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' What a moment for Neal Maupay! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Bristol City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. Famara Diedhiou has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Brentford FC make a change. Said Benrahma trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Canos on 70 minutes.
- 73' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Lloyd Kelly is replaced by Jay Dasilva.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Callum O'Dowda made 402 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' The Brentford FC manager makes a substitution. Ollie Watkins departs to be replaced by Alan Judge.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Bristol City FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 88' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Callum O'Dowda is replaced by Niclas Eliasson on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Matt Taylor 73'
- 4
-
17
Lloyd Kelly ↓ Jay Dasilva 73'
- 2
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 20
- 9
- 33
Bench
- 5
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 88'
-
10
Matt Taylor ↑ 73'
- 40
-
3
Jay Dasilva ↑ 73'
- 32
- 24
Coach
Lee Johnson
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 70'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 12
- 9
-
11
Ollie Watkins ↓ Alan Judge 82'
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 28
- 3
-
18
Alan Judge ↑ 82'
- 10
- 34
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 70'
- 14
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Louis Britton | 1 |
| Andreas Weimann | 1 |
| Josh Dasilva | 1 |
| Said Benrahma | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Brentford FC
54%
Bristol City FC or Brentford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

