Brentford 3–1 Manchester United
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 2.0 – 1.3
- Actual xG
- 2.0 – 2.1
- Goals
- 3 – 1
Footybot made Brentford favourites at 53%.
Brentford won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 2.1.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthijs de Ligt, 64.8 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Jordan Henderson +12.9, Caoimhin Kelleher +12.4, Benjamin Šeško +12.1.
Well below it: Bruno Fernandes −20.0, Mikkel Damsgaard −15.6, Michael Kayode −14.6.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
Brentford
| 20 Sep 2025 | L 1–3 | at Fulham |
| 13 Sep 2025 | D 2–2 | v Chelsea |
| 30 Aug 2025 | L 1–2 | at Sunderland |
| 23 Aug 2025 | W 1–0 | v Aston Villa |
| 17 Aug 2025 | L 1–3 | at Nottingham Forest |
Manchester United
| 20 Sep 2025 | W 2–1 | v Chelsea |
| 14 Sep 2025 | L 0–3 | at Manchester City |
| 30 Aug 2025 | W 3–2 | v Burnley |
| 24 Aug 2025 | D 1–1 | at Fulham |
| 17 Aug 2025 | L 0–1 | v Arsenal |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
Brentford
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Jensen | 9 | 100.0 | – |
| Vitaly Janelt | 9 | 96.9 | – |
| Frank Onyeka | 9 | 95.9 | – |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 15 | 88.1 | – |
| Rico Henry | 15 | 83.5 | – |
| Igor Thiago | 89 | 64.6 | +8.7 |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 90 | 59.8 | +12.4 |
| Sepp van den Berg | 90 | 58.4 | +6.9 |
| Jordan Henderson | 81 | 57.2 | +12.9 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 81 | 53.8 | −15.6 |
| Yehor Yarmoliuk | 90 | 47.4 | −2.8 |
| Kevin Schade | 90 | 45.5 | −3.0 |
| Nathan Collins | 90 | 45.1 | −7.5 |
| Aaron Hickey | 75 | 43.3 | – |
| Dango Ouattara | 75 | 41.5 | – |
| Michael Kayode | 90 | 38.3 | −14.6 |
Manchester United
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthijs de Ligt | 90 | 64.8 | +0.9 |
| Benjamin Šeško | 90 | 63.9 | +12.1 |
| Harry Maguire | 66 | 60.8 | – |
| Leny Yoro | 24 | 58.3 | – |
| Patrick Dorgu | 85 | 54.6 | −2.7 |
| Matheus Cunha | 90 | 54.3 | −0.9 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | 52.3 | −20.0 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 66 | 50.8 | +3.1 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 14 | 50.0 | – |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 90 | 49.9 | −9.2 |
| Mason Mount | 9 | 47.8 | – |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | 45.9 | −5.9 |
| Luke Shaw | 81 | 45.5 | −2.5 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 24 | 43.8 | – |
| Altay Bayındır | 90 | 43.3 | +0.3 |