FA Cup 25/26, Round 5 · 9 Mar 2026

West Ham United 2–2 Brentford

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 12.4 xG · Standout: Callum Wilson scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot saw it as open: West Ham United 38%, the draw 27%, Brentford 36%.

West Ham United deserved more from the draw, creating 6.6 xG to 5.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Igor Thiago, 65.7 in 120′.

Well above their usual level: Mateus Fernandes +9.2, Valentín Castellanos +8.9, Igor Thiago +8.5.

Well below it: Ezra Mayers −20.6, Mathias Jensen −11.2, Pablo Felipe −9.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

4 Mar 2026	W 1–0	at Fulham Premier League
28 Feb 2026	L 2–5	at Liverpool FC Premier League
21 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Bournemouth Premier League
14 Feb 2026	D 0–0	at Burton Albion FA Cup
10 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Manchester United Premier League

3 Mar 2026	D 0–0	at Bournemouth Premier League
28 Feb 2026	W 4–3	at Burnley Premier League
21 Feb 2026	L 0–2	v Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
16 Feb 2026	W 1–0	at Macclesfield FC FA Cup
12 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v Arsenal Premier League

20 Oct 2025	West Ham United 0–2 Brentford Premier League

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Callum Wilson Forward	15	0	0.85	100.0	–
Mateus Fernandes Midfielder	105	0	–	62.9	+9.2
Valentín Castellanos Forward	60	0	0.97	56.0	+8.9
Jarrod Bowen Midfielder	120	2	2.38	55.9	+3.9
Aaron Wan-Bissaka Defender	30	0	–	53.8	–
Crysencio Summerville Midfielder	75	0	0.08	52.8	−4.8
Alphonse Aréola Goalkeeper	120	0	–	48.0	+0.1
Oliver Scarles Defender	45	0	0.02	46.4	−0.4
Adama Traoré Forward	45	0	0.03	44.8	+1.2
Tomáš Souček Midfielder	120	0	1.08	44.2	−4.2
Mohamadou Kanté Midfielder	76	0	–	44.1	–
Pablo Felipe Forward	60	0	0.05	42.2	−9.8
Kyle Walker-Peters Defender	90	0	–	41.4	−5.7
Konstantinos Mavropanos Defender	120	0	0.76	41.1	−8.6
Axel Disasi Defender	120	0	0.39	41.1	−3.4
Soungoutou Magassa Midfielder	44	0	–	33.4	–
Ezra Mayers Defender	75	0	–	28.3	−20.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sepp van den Berg Defender	23	0	0	–	69.8	–
Igor Thiago Forward	120	2	0	2.20	65.7	+8.5
Nathan Collins Defender	120	0	1	0.22	59.4	+7.5
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	87	0	0	0.06	55.7	+6.7
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	63	0	0	0.02	54.1	+6.1
Kevin Schade Midfielder	105	0	0	0.09	52.8	+2.3
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	120	0	0	0.81	49.0	−4.9
Romelle Donovan Midfielder	33	0	0	0.32	48.7	–
Kaye Furo Forward	15	0	0	0.11	46.7	–
Kristoffer Ajer Defender	97	0	0	–	46.5	−3.8
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	120	0	0	–	46.3	−4.6
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	57	0	0	0.76	45.5	−11.2
Michael Kayode Defender	120	0	0	0.21	44.8	−6.0
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	120	0	0	0.88	40.8	−1.3
Jordan Henderson Midfielder	120	0	0	0.06	38.6	−8.8