Stoke City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Brentford FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Kamohelo Mokotjo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James McClean.
- 18' Lewis MacLeod is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stoke City FC tonight.
- 23' Ollie Watkins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 26' Ashley Williams gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Bruno Martins Indi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' Against the run of play, Benik Afobe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moritz Bauer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' 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' Joe Allen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Kamohelo Mokotjo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh McEachran on 56 minute.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Stoke City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Stoke City FC make a change. Bojan trudges off to be replaced by Oghenekaro Etebo on 65 minutes.
- 66' Ollie Watkins does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 67' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Lewis MacLeod is replaced by Nicholas Yennaris.
- 68' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Sergi Canos exits the field as Said Benrahma enters on 68.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stoke City FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Peter Crouch is hanging Darren Fletcher on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 3
- 17
- 15
- 2
- 4
-
24
Darren Fletcher ↓ Peter Crouch 77'
- 11
- 7
-
27
Bojan ↓ Oghenekaro Etebo 65'
Bench
-
8
Oghenekaro Etebo ↑ 65'
- 18
-
5
Ashley Williams ↑ 26'
- 30
-
25
Peter Crouch ↑ 77'
- 19
- 32
Coach
Gary Rowett
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
-
4
Lewis MacLeod ↓ Nico Yennaris 67'
- 10
- 19
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Said Benrahma 68'
- 9
- 11
- 26
Bench
-
21
Said Benrahma ↑ 68'
- 23
- 28
-
8
Nico Yennaris ↑ 67'
- 20
- 18
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 56'
Coach
Dean Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Brentford FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Brentford FC
61%
Stoke City FC or Brentford FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stoke City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

