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Brentford vs Birmingham

2 October 2018 at 19:45Griffin Park, London
11
Referee: Tim Robinson

Match Summary

Brentford and Birmingham drew 1:1. The match was played in Championship 2018.

Rivalry since 2014

Brentford vs Birmingham Head to Head Results· 13

Brentford and Birmingham have met 13 times — Brentford won 3, Birmingham won 6, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Birmingham leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 26 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (14 for the home side, 12 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (31%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Birmingham are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–0 in 2018.

Drawn
4
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Total goals
26 · 2.0/match
Both scored
5/13 · 38%
Over 2.5
4/13 · 31%

Recent Meetings

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Highest-scoring game: 50 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Brentford have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Birmingham show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Brentford3wins
4draws10 meetings
Birmingham3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (58%) — the odds may underestimate Birmingham.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 60.1%Draw 25.2%Away 18.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.663.905.25
Max1.674.005.75
Market favourite:Brentford · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market58.4%24.3%17.3%
Public market58.7%24.4%16.9%

Brentford vs Birmingham — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Brentford (60%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BrentfordHalf-time:11Birmingham
18Shots14
7Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

6 Apr 202120/211.55/3.92/6.65
12 Sept 202020/214.57/3.56/1.81
15 Feb 202019/203.91/3.51/1.99
3 Aug 201919/201.71/3.87/5.17
29 Dec 201818/192.32/3.32/3.20
2 Oct 201818/191.66/3.97/5.54
11 Jan 201717/182.91/3.52/2.45
20/02/1817/181.67/3.77/5.78
26/11/1616/172.20/3.40/3.54
1 Feb 201716/172.49/3.33/3.02

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Brentford

W 143D 79L 100
Over 2.553
Goals scored519

Away Record: Birmingham

W 247D 211L 278
Over 2.544
Goals scored869

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026