Premier League 25/26 · 27 Apr 2026

Manchester United 2–1 Brentford

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 58%.

Manchester United won a close one on the chances: 1.3 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mathias Jensen, 81.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mathias Jensen +26.8, Dango Ouattara +17.0, Noussair Mazraoui +14.3.

Well below it: Ayden Heaven −11.3, Diogo Dalot −10.2, Igor Thiago −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Chelsea Premier League
13 Apr 2026	L 1–2	v Leeds United Premier League
20 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Bournemouth Premier League
15 Mar 2026	W 3–1	v Aston Villa Premier League
4 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Newcastle United Premier League

18 Apr 2026	D 0–0	v Fulham Premier League
11 Apr 2026	D 2–2	v Everton Premier League
21 Mar 2026	D 0–0	at Leeds United Premier League
16 Mar 2026	D 2–2	v Wolverhampton Premier League
3 Mar 2026	D 0–0	at Bournemouth Premier League

27 Sep 2025	Brentford 3–1 Manchester United Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	90	0	1	–	68.2	+0.6
Noussair Mazraoui Defender	45	0	0	–	68.0	+14.3
Casemiro Midfielder	90	1	0	0.18	64.3	+8.1
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	62.7	+12.0
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.8	+10.1
Benjamin Šeško Forward	88	1	0	0.42	57.4	+6.5
Harry Maguire Defender	90	0	1	0.11	57.2	+4.1
Mason Mount Midfielder	16	0	0	–	50.7	–
Luke Shaw Defender	73	0	0	0.06	48.0	−4.4
Amad Diallo Midfielder	45	0	0	0.50	47.4	−4.5
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	74	0	0	–	46.6	−4.7
Ayden Heaven Defender	90	0	0	–	42.8	−11.3
Diogo Dalot Defender	90	0	0	–	41.9	−10.2
Joshua Zirkzee Forward	8	0	0	–	39.4	–
Leny Yoro Defender	17	0	0	–	34.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Reiss Nelson Midfielder	17	0	1	–	84.9	–
Mathias Jensen Midfielder	90	1	0	0.06	81.5	+26.8
Dango Ouattara Midfielder	90	0	0	0.63	74.4	+17.0
Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	66.0	+7.1
Michael Kayode Defender	90	0	0	0.56	61.1	+10.2
Sepp van den Berg Defender	90	0	0	–	57.1	−0.4
Keane Lewis-Potter Defender	90	0	0	0.07	56.9	+5.9
Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder	90	0	0	–	56.9	+10.8
Nathan Collins Defender	90	0	0	–	54.7	+5.2
Igor Thiago Forward	90	0	0	–	48.1	−8.7
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	43.3	−8.7
Kevin Schade Midfielder	73	0	0	–	39.7	−6.1