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 15 games · 10 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
7%
Clean Sheets
Derby County FC this season
Derby County FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Derby County FC
0-15
1/5
16-30
3/6
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/4
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Derby County FC
| Bobby Clark | 3 G | 2 A |
| Samuel Szmodics | 3 G | 1 A |
| Carlton Morris | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Derby County FC launch into their encounter with Brentford FC.
- 5' 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.
- 8' A stunning finish from Ivan Toney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergi Canos makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Ghana international Tariqe Fosu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' Jason Knight is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 43' Derby County FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Louie Watson departs to be replaced by Lee Gregory.
- 47' The deadlock is broken! Lee Gregory gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
- 52' Brentford FC have won 519 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wayne Rooney will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Louie Watson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Saman Ghoddoos. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 78' Another substitution for Derby County FC to replace Colin Kazim-Richards by Tom Lawrence on 78 minute.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Mads Roerslev is replacing Bryan Mbeumo for the Brentford FC side.
- 86' Louie Sibley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 86' The Derby County FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Wisdom departs to be replaced by Patrick Roberts.
- 89' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Christian Norgaard is replaced by Marcus Forss.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.

