Premier League Gameweek 6 Sat, Sep 27 2025 · 12:30 Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford, Middlesex
Brentford
3–1 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 2.02 – 2.08
Manchester United
  • Thiago 8’, 20’
  • M. Jensen 90’
  • 26’ B. Šeško
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Brentford beat Manchester United

Brentford entered as narrow favourites and won 3–1 through goals from Thiago and Jensen. Manchester United replied through a Šeško goal. The chances were even, with xG of 2.02 and 2.08. On the chances created, Manchester United deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Brentford ✓43%
Draw26%
Manchester United31%

Model vs reality

Brentford goals
3
Model 1.58 · xG 2.02
Manchester United goals
1
Model 1.30 · xG 2.08
Total goals
4
Model 2.88 · xG 4.10
Score 3–1
5%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 55%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchThiagoBrentford · 2 goals
8.9
  • RefereeCraig Pawson
  • VenueGtech Community Stadium
  • Table before kick-offBrentford 17th · Manchester United 11th

Timeline

  1. Thiago 1–0Assist J. Henderson
    8’
  2. Thiago 2–0
    20’
  3. B. Šeško 2–1
    26’
  4. Half time · 2–1
  5. Bruno FernandesYellow card · Foul
    55’
  6. ⇄ K. MainooFor M. Ugarte
    66’
  7. ⇄ L. YoroFor J. Maguire
    66’
  8. N. CollinsYellow card · Foul
    72’
  9. ⇄ R. HenryFor A. Hickey
    75’
  10. ⇄ K. Lewis-PotterFor D. Ouattara
    75’
  11. K. SchadeYellow card · Foul
    80’
  12. ⇄ O. OnyekaFor J. Henderson
    81’
  13. ⇄ V. JaneltFor M. Damsgaard
    81’
  14. ⇄ Mason MountFor L. Shaw
    81’
  15. P. DorguYellow card · Persistent fouling
    84’
  16. ⇄ J. ZirkzeeFor P. Dorgu
    85’
  17. ⇄ M. JensenFor Thiago
    90’
  18. M. Jensen 3–1Assist Y. Yarmoliuk
    90’
  19. Full time · 3–1

Team stats

Brentford10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
Manchester United14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
BrentfordManchester United
44% Possession 56%
2.02 Expected goals (xG) 2.08
1.36 Expected points (xPts) 1.43
10 Shots 14
8 Shots on target 6
1 Shots off target 4
1 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside the box 9
3 Shots outside the box 5
359 Passes 458
76% Pass accuracy 81%
4 Corners 2
5 Goalkeeper saves 5
14 Fouls 10
2 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
7.05 Team rating 6.53

Line-ups

Brentford 4-2-3-1

18.2 C. Kelleher(G)
26.7 A. Hickey ↓75’ 46.3 S. van den Berg 226.3 N. Collins 336.6 M. Kayode
187.3 Y. Yarmoliuk A 67.0 J. Henderson A↓81’
76.9 K. Schade 246.6 M. Damsgaard ↓81’ 196.7 D. Ouattara ↓75’
98.9★ Thiago ↓90’
  • 1C. Kelleher (G)8.2
  • 2A. Hickey↓75’6.7
  • 4S. van den Berg6.3
  • 22N. Collins6.3
  • 33M. Kayode6.6
  • 18Y. YarmoliukA7.3
  • 6J. HendersonA↓81’7.0
  • 7K. Schade6.9
  • 24M. Damsgaard↓81’6.6
  • 19D. Ouattara↓75’6.7
  • 9Thiago ★↓90’8.9

Substitutes used

  • 3R. Henry↑75’6.9
  • 8M. Jensen↑90’7.9
  • 15O. Onyeka↑81’6.7
  • 23K. Lewis-Potter↑75’6.9
  • 27V. Janelt↑81’6.6

Unused: H. Valdimarsson, K. Ajer, E. Pinnock, A. Milambo

Manchester United 3-4-2-1

16.3 A. Bayındır(G)
235.9 L. Shaw ↓81’ 56.3 J. Maguire ↓66’ 46.7 M. de Ligt
136.6 P. Dorgu ↓85’ 85.9 Bruno Fernandes 256.6 M. Ugarte ↓66’ 26.6 Diogo Dalot
106.9 Matheus Cunha 196.7 B. Mbeumo
307.3 B. Šeško
  • 1A. Bayındır (G)6.3
  • 23L. Shaw↓81’5.9
  • 5J. Maguire↓66’6.3
  • 4M. de Ligt6.7
  • 13P. Dorgu↓85’6.6
  • 8Bruno Fernandes5.9
  • 25M. Ugarte↓66’6.6
  • 2Diogo Dalot6.6
  • 10Matheus Cunha6.9
  • 19B. Mbeumo6.7
  • 30B. Šeško7.3

Substitutes used

  • 7Mason Mount↑81’6.7
  • 11J. Zirkzee↑85’6.2
  • 37K. Mainoo↑66’6.3
  • 15L. Yoro↑66’6.5

Unused: T. Heaton, S. Lammens, T. Fredricson, D. León, A. Heaven

Player stats

Top rated
ThiagoBrentford8.9
2nd
C. KelleherBrentford8.2
3rd
Y. YarmoliukBrentford7.3

Brentford

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Kelleher G 90 0 0 5 sv 1 57% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.2
A. Hickey D 75 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
S. van den Berg D 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 94% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
N. Collins D 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 65% 43 0 1 0/0 2/0 6.3
M. Kayode D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 30 3 0 1/1 2/1 6.6
Y. Yarmoliuk M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 75% 48 1 1 1/1 1/2 7.3
J. Henderson M 81 0 1 0 (0) 2 89% 44 1 2 0/0 0/0 7.0
K. Schade M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 60% 20 1 0 0/2 1/2 6.9
M. Damsgaard M 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 68% 31 2 1 0/2 2/0 6.6
D. Ouattara F 75 0 0 1 (1) 1 53% 15 0 1 0/3 3/3 6.7
Thiago F 90 2 0 3 (2) 0 69% 13 3 0 0/1 1/0 8.9
R. Henry D 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
M. Jensen M 1 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
O. Onyeka M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 0 0 2/2 1/0 6.7
K. Lewis-Potter F 15 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 1 1 1/1 1/2 6.9
V. Janelt M 9 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

Manchester United

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Bayındır G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 68% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Shaw D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 58 1 1 0/1 0/0 5.9
J. Maguire D 66 0 0 1 (0) 0 81% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
M. de Ligt D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 95% 55 3 0 0/0 1/1 6.7
P. Dorgu D 85 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 27 2 2 1/3 3/5 6.6
Bruno Fernandes M 90 0 0 1 (1) 1 77% 70 1 0 0/1 1/2 5.9
M. Ugarte M 66 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 33 3 0 0/1 1/1 6.6
Diogo Dalot D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 86% 44 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
Matheus Cunha F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 91% 22 2 0 1/2 2/3 6.9
B. Mbeumo M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 67% 27 2 0 0/1 0/1 6.7
B. Šeško F 90 1 0 4 (4) 1 53% 15 0 0 0/1 0/0 7.3
Mason Mount M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 7 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
J. Zirkzee F 5 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
K. Mainoo M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 24 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
L. Yoro D 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.