Blackburn vs Brentford: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Brentford?
Blackburn won 1-0 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 54′K. PalmerBlackburn
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Brentford
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-2-3-1- 24J. Nuttall
- 45K. Palmer
- 8J. Rothwell
- 6R. Smallwood
- 29C. Evans
- 31E. Bennett
- 2R. Nyambe
- 17A. Bell
- 26D. Lenihan
- 14C. Mulgrew
- 1David Raya
Brentford
4-3-3- 33M. Forss
- 11O. Watkins
- 21S. Benrahma
- 26E. Konsa
- 8Li Ke
- 12K. Mokotjo
- 19R. Sawyers
- 6C. Mepham
- 29Y. Barbet
- 22H. Dalsgaard
- 1D. Bentley
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat; Brentford have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Reading(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Carlisle(away) | 5-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Millwall(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Ipswich(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2018 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Southend(away) | 4-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Stoke City(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Rotherham(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Blackburn wins, 1 draw, 2 Brentford wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2017 | Brentford 1-3 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Blackburn 3-2 Brentford | Championship |
| Mar 19, 2016 | Brentford 0-1 Blackburn | Championship |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Blackburn 1-1 Brentford | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Blackburn 2-3 Brentford | Championship |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Brentford 3-1 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Blackburn on May 7, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Brentford | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Blackburn | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
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