Preston North End FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Preston North End FC and Brentford FC is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 349 games and scored 516 goals.
- 9' Goal! Bryan Mbeumo scores his 88 goal in 450 matches.
- 14' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' 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.
- 26' Marcus Forss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Preston North End FC is showing some good football. However, Preston North End FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' 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 Andrew Hughes suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ryan Ledson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Scott Sinclair is replacing Emil Riis Jakobsen for the Preston North End FC side.
- 54' Alan Browne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brad Potts on 54 minute.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Christian Norgaard has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Wales international Finley Stevens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Ivan Toney is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Billy Bodin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ched Evans on 77 minute.
- 79' Sergi Canos is replacing Marcus Forss for the Brentford FC side.
- 82' What a strike from Sergi Canos! The score is 0-4.
- 83' Emiliano Hansen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathias Jensen at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' Finley Stevens gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Mads Roerslev and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Brentford FC beats Preston North End FC
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Liam Lindsay ↓ Anthony Gordon 53'
-
44
Brad Potts ↓ Alan Browne 54'
- 16
- 18
- 14
- 29
-
17
Ben Whiteman ↓ Jayson Molumby 77'
-
26
Ched Evans ↓ Billy Bodin 77'
- 22
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 54'
-
39
Billy Bodin ↑ 77'
- 9
- 28
- 7
-
31
Scott Sinclair ↑ 53'
-
21
Jayson Molumby ↑ 77'
-
42
Anthony Gordon ↑ 53'
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
15
Marcus Forss ↓ Sergi Canos 79'
- 18
-
24
Tariqe Fosu ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 79'
- 1
- 17
- 19
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mads Bidstrup 83'
- 8
- 6
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↓ Finley Stevens 87'
Bench
-
23
Winston Reid ↑ 79'
- 28
- 29
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 83'
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 79'
- 4
-
20
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 79'
-
36
Finley Stevens ↑ 87'
-
41
Mads Bidstrup ↑ 83'
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2021-04-10
Preston North End FC
0–5
Brentford FC
L
2021-04-05
Swansea City AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2021-04-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
2021-03-20
Preston North End FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-03-16
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Preston North End FC
L
2021-03-13
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Brentford FC
76%
Preston North End FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 3
3.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.