West Bromwich Albion FC vs Brentford FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Brentford FC — Championship at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Savvas Yianni
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Jimmy Morgan | 3 G | 3 A |
| Isaac Price | 2 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 2 G | |
| Aune Heggebo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. West Bromwich Albion FC is hosting Brentford FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Thomas Frank made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romaine Sawyers, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Joel Valencia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan Mbeumo on 37 minutes.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Henrik Dalsgaard does the damage! The net is bulging and Brentford FC surge ahead!
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darnell Furlong makes it 1-1.
- 49' The West Bromwich Albion FC bench stirs into life. Kyle Bartley is withdrawn and Dara O'Shea gets his opportunity.
- 54' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Jake Livermore was booked on 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' A tactical swap from Brentford FC — Kamohelo Mokotjo on, Mathias Jensen off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC. Matt Phillips is replaced by Charlie Austin.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Nathan Ferguson is booked for West Bromwich Albion FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kyle Edwards as he leaves the pitch. Filip Krovinovic steps in for West Bromwich Albion FC.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The whistle greets Bryan Mbeumo as he departs to be replaced by Joel Valencia.
- 90' It is a substitution in Brentford FC team. Josh Dasilva is replaced by Jan Zamburek on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↓ Filip Krovinovic 78'
-
5
Kyle Bartley ↓ Dara O'Shea 49'
-
10
Matt Phillips ↓ Charlie Austin 72'
- 4
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
- 36
Bench
-
27
Dara O'Shea ↑ 49'
- 23
- 14
- 11
- 18
-
15
Charlie Austin ↑ 72'
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 78'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 3
- 11
-
14
Josh Dasilva ↓ Jan Zamburek 90'
- 1
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joel Valencia 86'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 28
-
12
Kamohelo Mokotjo ↑ 71'
- 29
- 35
-
31
Jan Zamburek ↑ 90'
-
16
Joel Valencia ↑ 86'
- 2
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
| Henrik Dalsgaard | 1 |
| Ollie Watkins | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Lewis MacLeod | 1 |
| Kyle Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-12-21
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2019-12-14
Birmingham City FC
2–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-12-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
5–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2019-12-02
Preston North End FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-11-27
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–1
Bristol City FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Brentford FC
50%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Brentford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.