Preston North End FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Derby County FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Middlesbrough 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' Preston North End FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' What composure from Sean Maguire! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' 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 Said Benrahma suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Brentford 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.
- 44' Ryan Ledson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ollie Watkins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
- 55' Preston North End FC make a change. Ryan Ledson trudges off to be replaced by Paul Gallagher on 55 minutes.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' The crowd applauds Bryan Mbeumo as he leaves the pitch. Kamohelo Mokotjo steps in for Brentford FC.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Tom Barkhuizen gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 73' Mathias Jensen makes way for Josh Dasilva at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 78' A moment of madness from Daniel Johnson on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 81' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Brad Potts comes on to replace Tom Barkhuizen.
- 86' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Preston North End FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Paul Gallagher 55'
- 11
- 24
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brad Potts 81'
- 8
- 1
- 6
-
39
Billy Bodin ↓ Joshua Harrop 65'
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 19
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 81'
- 14
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 55'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 65'
- 25
- 20
Coach
Alex Neil
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 7
- 11
- 18
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Kamohelo Mokotjo 65'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Josh Dasilva 73'
- 6
Bench
- 5
- 28
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 65'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 73'
- 31
- 16
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Sergi Canos | 2 |
| Neal Maupay | 2 |
| Ollie Watkins | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Sean Maguire | 2 |
| Scott Sinclair | 2 |
| Callum Robinson | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2019-09-14
Preston North End FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2019-08-21
Preston North End FC
3–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-08-10
Preston North End FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Brentford FC
48%
Preston North End FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.