FA Cup 25/26, Round 4 · 16 Feb 2026

Macclesfield FC 0–1 Brentford

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Brentford favourites at 41%.

Brentford won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luis Lacey, 87.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Aaron Hickey +24.0, Nathan Collins +9.6, Vitaly Janelt +9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Arsenal Premier League
7 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at Newcastle United Premier League
1 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Aston Villa Premier League
25 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
17 Jan 2026	L 0–2	at Chelsea Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Luis Lacey Defender	90	–	87.3	–
Sam Heathcote Defender	90	0.19	50.7	–
Max Dearnley Goalkeeper	90	–	49.6	–
D'Mani Mellor Forward	90	0.64	44.9	–
Luke Duffy Midfielder	90	0.14	44.8	–
Paul Dawson Midfielder	90	0.02	42.9	–
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson Defender	90	–	40.7	–
James Gale Forward	22	–	39.4	–
Elliot Osborne Midfielder	85	–	35.2	–
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts Midfielder	68	–	33.2	–
James Edmondson Midfielder	90	–	32.4	–
Justin Johnson Midfielder	11	–	30.9	–
Luke Matheson Defender	19	–	28.4	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Aaron Hickey Defender	90	–	66.1	+24.0
Vitaly Janelt Midfielder	90	–	65.6	+9.6
Nathan Collins Defender	90	0.31	62.2	+9.6
Ethan Pinnock Defender	90	0.28	58.9	+5.3
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	90	0.03	56.6	−1.5
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson Goalkeeper	90	–	52.7	−5.9
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	90	0.47	49.3	−0.8
Michael Kayode Defender	90	–	48.0	−0.6
Luka Bentt Midfielder	1	–	47.7	–
Reiss Nelson Midfielder	61	0.17	46.3	–
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	89	0.10	44.5	–
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	29	0.01	41.4	–
Kaye Furo Forward	71	0.16	41.2	–
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	19	0.09	30.2	–