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 8 games · 8 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 | 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
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Watford FC launch into their encounter with Brentford FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ken Sema, as he is very good at scoring at Vicarage Road Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 15' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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 Emiliano Hansen suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Watford FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Jamaica international Rico Henry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Watford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Nathaniel Chalobah, a England midfielder, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ethan Pinnock.
- 60' Troy Deeney doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Sergi Canos by Charlie Goode on 61 minute.
- 63' Ivan Toney does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 66' The Watford FC bench stirs into life. Nathaniel Chalobah is withdrawn and Etienne Capoue gets his opportunity.
- 70' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Bryan Mbeumo is replaced by Marcus Forss on 70 minute.
- 73' James Garner makes way for Stipe Perica at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 76' It’s a booking for Watford FC player. Christian Kabasele gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Watford FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Josh Dasilva is replaced by Emiliano Hansen on 82 minute.
- 86' Andre Gray gets the nod from Watford FC. He replaces Jeremy Ngakia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Troy Deeney.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for William Troost-Ekong.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Watford FC 1-1 Brentford FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Pontus Jansson | 2 |
| Emmanuel Dennis | 2 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 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.