Premier League 25/26 · 27 Dec 2025

Brentford 4–1 Bournemouth

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 5.9 xG · Standout: David Brooks scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Brentford favourites at 60%.

Brentford won and made the better chances: 3.5 xG to 2.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: David Brooks, 100.0 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: David Brooks +52.8, Kevin Schade +31.1, Justin Kluivert +29.2.

Well below it: Rico Henry −24.0, Adrien Truffert −13.5, Eli Junior Kroupi −12.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Wolverhampton Premier League
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Leeds United Premier League
6 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
3 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at Arsenal Premier League
29 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Burnley Premier League

20 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v Burnley Premier League
15 Dec 2025	D 4–4	at Manchester United Premier League
6 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Chelsea Premier League
2 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Everton Premier League
29 Nov 2025	L 2–3	at Sunderland Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	13	0	1	–	100.0	–
Kevin Schade Midfielder	90	3	0	2.74	83.9	+31.1
Reiss Nelson Midfielder	8	0	0	0.11	78.9	–
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	69.5	+17.2
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	61.9	+0.5
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	90	0	0	0.21	60.0	+6.0
Michael Kayode Defender	90	0	0	0.02	53.2	−10.1
Igor Thiago Forward	90	0	1	0.19	49.8	−8.9
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	89	0	1	0.14	49.7	−1.6
Nathan Collins Defender	90	0	0	–	48.9	−8.8
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	77	0	0	0.02	42.0	−11.9
Aaron Hickey Defender	13	0	0	–	41.7	–
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	89	0	0	–	38.2	−7.4
Rico Henry Defender	77	0	0	–	32.2	−24.0
Jordan Henderson Midfielder	8	0	0	–	28.6	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
David Brooks Midfielder	45	0	0.29	100.0	+52.8
Justin Kluivert Midfielder	45	0	0.50	78.1	+29.2
Alex Scott Midfielder	84	0	0.39	69.7	+21.5
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder	90	1	0.75	68.7	+13.6
Julio Soler Defender	12	0	–	56.1	–
Marcus Tavernier Midfielder	90	0	0.04	54.4	−0.1
Evanilson Forward	45	0	0.26	53.2	+5.9
Álex Jiménez Defender	90	0	0.05	53.2	+2.6
Amine Adli Midfielder	13	0	0.03	51.3	–
Lewis Cook Midfielder	90	0	0.04	50.7	−6.3
Marcos Senesi Defender	90	0	0.04	49.1	−9.6
Eli Junior Kroupi Forward	45	0	–	45.8	−12.2
Adrien Truffert Defender	78	0	–	45.7	−13.5
Bafodé Diakité Defender	45	0	–	45.1	−7.5
Đorđe Petrović Goalkeeper	90	0	–	43.5	−1.0
Adam Smith Defender	45	0	–	42.3	−0.2