Derby County FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Derby County FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Derby County FC 46 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Venamore
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Mark Russell
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Derby County FC welcome Brentford FC for this crunch clash at .
- 1' Magnificent from Henrik Dalsgaard! That is 7 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 11' Derby County FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 14' Magnificent from Harry Wilson! That is 55 goals in 385 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' 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 Mason Mount suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' David Nugent adds to his 0 season tally! Derby County FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Derby County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 27' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Chris Mepham gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mason Mount makes it 3-1.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Yoann Barbet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' France international Julian Jeanvier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Craig Bryson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Brentford FC make a change. Said Benrahma trudges off to be replaced by Sergi Canos on 64 minutes.
- 66' Josh McEachran makes way for Kamohelo Mokotjo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 71' A quiet spell here at . Derby County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' The crowd applauds Mason Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Florian Jozefzoon steps in for Derby County FC.
- 76' Jack Marriott gets the nod from Derby County FC. He replaces David Nugent and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Mason Mount is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Harry Wilson departs to be replaced by Scott Malone.
- 88' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 3-1 the final result. Brentford FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Derby County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 37
- 15
-
28
David Nugent ↓ Jack Marriott 76'
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 5
-
7
Harry Wilson ↓ Scott Malone 83'
Bench
- 21
- 2
- 44
- 9
-
11
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 74'
-
14
Jack Marriott ↑ 76'
-
46
Scott Malone ↑ 83'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Sergi Canos 64'
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
4
Lewis MacLeod C ↓ Nico Yennaris 76'
- 10
- 19
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 76'
- 18
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 66'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 64'
- 26
- 2
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Said Benrahma | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 3 |
| Harry Wilson | 3 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Jason Knight | 1 |
| David Nugent | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
Head to Head
Derby County FC Form
2018-09-22
Derby County FC
3–1
Brentford FC
W
2018-09-18
Derby County FC
0–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-09-15
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Derby County FC
L
2018-09-01
Hull City AFC
1–2
Derby County FC
W
2018-08-25
Derby County FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
W
2018-08-21
Derby County FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Derby County FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Derby County FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Derby County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Derby County FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Brentford FC
43%
Derby County FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Derby County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Derby County FC
| Handicap | Derby County FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Derby County FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

