Stoke City FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Brentford FC — Championship .
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Stoke City FC host Brentford FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' 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.
- 13' James McClean catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Ashley Williams is replacing Bruno Martins Indi for the Stoke City FC side.
- 29' What a strike from Benik Afobe! The score is 1-0.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yoann Barbet is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Jack Butland has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 49' Brentford FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joe Allen.
- 56' Another change for Brentford FC made on 56 minute. Josh McEachran leaves to be changed by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
- 61' 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.
- 65' The whistle greets Bojan as he departs to be replaced by Oghenekaro Etebo.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ollie Watkins makes it 1-1.
- 67' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Lewis MacLeod is replaced by Nicholas Yennaris on 67 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Said Benrahma on, Sergi Canos off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The travelling Brentford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Peter Crouch is replacing Darren Fletcher for the Stoke City FC side.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Josh McEachran is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 2 |
| James McClean | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Steven Fletcher | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Vitaly Janelt | 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.

