Swansea City AFC vs Brentford FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 5
Overview
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Swansea City AFC vs Brentford FC — FA Cup .
- Swansea City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Derek Eaton
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Barnet FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Jan | Barnet FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Swansea City AFC this season
Swansea City AFC this season
67%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoann Barbet.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Swansea City AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Swansea City AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 20' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Against the run of play, Ollie Watkins has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Cameron Carter-Vickers has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 383 appearances.
- 43' Kamohelo Mokotjo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ezri Konsa on 48 minutes.
- 49' Luke Daniels adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' GOAL! Daniel James fires home to make it 1-2!
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Mike van der Hoorn is booked for Swansea City AFC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Ezri Konsa gets a Red card.
- 66' A stunning finish from Bersant Celina — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' Bersant Celina is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Nikolaj Kirk.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Swansea City AFC make a change. Oliver McBurnie trudges off to be replaced by Courtney Baker-Richardson on 77 minutes.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Josh McEachran. He replaces Kamohelo Mokotjo on 78 minute.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Poor challenge from Romaine Sawyers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! George Byers gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Swansea City AFC ranks — Connor Roberts exits the field as Cian Harries enters on 90.
- With this win, Swansea City AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Swansea City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 9
- 27
- 21
- 26
- 5
-
20
Daniel James ↓ Joel Asoro 90'
- 28
-
23
Connor Roberts ↓ Cian Harries 90'
Bench
-
16
Joel Asoro ↑ 90'
- 25
- 11
- 46
- 19
- 30
-
50
Cian Harries ↑ 90'
Coach
Graham Potter
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Said Benrahma ↓ Nikolaj Kirk 69'
- 23
- 28
- 29
- 19
- 12
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Josh Dasilva 69'
- 9
- 11
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
10
Josh McEachran ↑ 78'
-
37
Nikolaj Kirk ↑ 69'
- 34
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↑ 69'
- 24
- 38
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ollie Watkins | 5 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 3 |
| Andre Ayew | 3 |
| Said Benrahma | 2 |
| Daniel James | 2 |
| Nathan Dyer | 2 |
| Bersant Celina | 1 |
| George Byers | 1 |
Head to Head
Swansea City AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.33
Swansea City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Swansea City AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Swansea City AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Brentford FC
41%
Swansea City AFC or Brentford FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Swansea City AFC
| Handicap | Swansea City AFC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Swansea City AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

