Derby County FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at iPro Stadium.
- Derby County FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Will Finnie
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Barnsley FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Norwich City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 2 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Derby County FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Brentford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Ivan Toney makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Derby County FC is showing some good football. However, Derby County FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' What composure from Sergi Canos! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Derby County FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick Roberts suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Bryan Mbeumo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for Derby County FC. Louie Watson is replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 47' The England Lee Gregory breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-2!
- 52' Derby County FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Derby County 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.
- 62' Kelle Roos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Brentford FC have won 516 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Mathias Jensen by Saman Ghoddoos on 71 minute.
- 76' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Colin Kazim-Richards departs to be replaced by Tom Lawrence.
- 83' Tariqe Fosu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Brentford FC tonight.
- 85' Mads Roerslev is replacing Bryan Mbeumo for the Brentford FC side.
- 86' What a moment for Louie Sibley! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Patrick Roberts is replacing Andre Wisdom for the Derby County FC side.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Forss. He replaces Christian Norgaard on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 2
-
8
Max Bird ↓ Louie Sibley 46'
- 12
- 4
- 13
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Louie Sibley 46'
- 26
- 38
-
40
Louie Watson ↓ Teden Mengi 46'
Bench
- 34
-
19
Lee Gregory ↑ 46'
- 3
-
10
Tom Lawrence ↑ 78'
- 9
- 1
-
23
Patrick Roberts ↑ 86'
-
17
Louie Sibley ↑ 46'
-
15
Teden Mengi ↑ 46'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 22
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Tariqe Fosu 71'
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Mads Roerslev 85'
- 27
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 71'
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 28
- 9
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 89'
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↑ 71'
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 71'
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↑ 85'
- 31
- 41
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Harry Wilson | 3 |
| Said Benrahma | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Mason Mount | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC or Brentford FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Brentford FC
66%
Derby County FC or Brentford FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

