Watford FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Watford FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at Vicarage Road Stadium.
- Watford FC 46 games · 57 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Steve Meredith
- Referee James Linington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Watford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Vicarage Road Stadium. Watford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brentford FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks surprising Brentford FC does not make any changes. Mathias Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Ivic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Watford FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Watford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Forss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Watford FC.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Nathaniel Chalobah has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Ethan Pinnock is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 60' GOAL! Troy Deeney scores on 60.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Charlie Goode. He replaces Sergi Canos on 61 minute.
- 63' Ivan Toney doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' Etienne Capoue gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Nathaniel Chalobah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Marcus Forss.
- 73' Stipe Perica is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Garner at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' A moment of madness from Christian Kabasele on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Watford FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 82' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Josh Dasilva exits the field as Emiliano Hansen enters on 82.
- 86' Another substitution for Watford FC to replace Jeremy Ngakia by Andre Gray on 86 minute.
- 87' Troy Deeney is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. William Troost-Ekong is booked for Watford FC — Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 27
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 9
- 23
- 5
-
16
James Garner ↓ Stipe Perica 73'
-
3
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Andre Gray 86'
Bench
- 11
- 6
-
29
Etienne Capoue ↑ 66'
-
18
Andre Gray ↑ 86'
- 32
-
25
Stipe Perica ↑ 73'
- 26
- 35
- 52
Coach
Vladimir Ivic
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 3
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Charlie Goode 61'
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Emiliano Hansen 82'
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Marcus Forss 70'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 28
-
9
Emiliano Hansen ↑ 82'
-
15
Marcus Forss ↑ 70'
- 24
-
4
Charlie Goode ↑ 61'
- 20
- 2
- 36
- 34
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
Head to Head
Watford FC Form
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
Watford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Watford FC or Brentford FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Watford FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Brentford FC
62%
Watford FC or Brentford FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Watford FC
| Handicap | Watford FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.