Premier League Gameweek 34 Mon, Apr 27 2026 · 20:00 Old Trafford, Manchester
Manchester United
2–1 Full time · HT 2–0 xG 1.36 – 1.17
Brentford
  • Casemiro 11’
  • B. Šeško 43’
  • 87’ M. Jensen
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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.

Manchester United beat Brentford

Manchester United entered as favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Casemiro and Šeško. Brentford replied through a Jensen goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.36 and 1.17. On the chances created, Brentford deserved more: 1.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Manchester United ✓48%
Draw24%
Brentford28%

Model vs reality

Manchester United goals
2
Model 1.80 · xG 1.36
Brentford goals
1
Model 1.34 · xG 1.17
Total goals
3
Model 3.14 · xG 2.53
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 61%
Both scored
Yes
Model 62%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchCasemiroManchester United · 1 goal
9.2
  • RefereeChris Kavanagh
  • VenueOld Trafford
  • Table before kick-offManchester United 3rd · Brentford 9th

Timeline

  1. L. ShawYellow card · Foul
    6’
  2. Casemiro 1–0Assist J. Maguire
    11’
  3. S. van den BergYellow card · Foul
    40’
  4. B. Šeško 2–0Assist Bruno Fernandes
    43’
  5. Half time · 2–0
  6. ⇄ N. MazraouiFor A. Diallo
    46’
  7. D. OuattaraYellow card · Dangerous play
    71’
  8. ⇄ L. YoroFor L. Shaw
    73’
  9. ⇄ R. NelsonFor K. Schade
    73’
  10. ⇄ Mason MountFor B. Mbeumo
    74’
  11. ThiagoYellow card · Foul
    76’
  12. M. Jensen 2–1Assist R. Nelson
    87’
  13. ⇄ J. ZirkzeeFor B. Šeško
    88’
  14. J. ZirkzeeYellow card · Time wasting
    90+2’
  15. N. CollinsYellow card · Argument
    90+6’
  16. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Manchester United11 shots · 7 in box, 4 outside
Brentford12 shots · 9 in box, 3 outside
Manchester UnitedBrentford
45% Possession 55%
1.36 Expected goals (xG) 1.17
1.50 Expected points (xPts) 1.23
11 Shots 12
6 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 4
0 Blocked shots 4
7 Shots inside the box 9
4 Shots outside the box 3
414 Passes 497
82% Pass accuracy 87%
7 Corners 8
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
6 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
7.58 Team rating 6.55

Line-ups

Manchester United 4-2-3-1

317.5 S. Lammens(G)
237.2 L. Shaw ↓73’ 267.2 A. Heaven 58.3 J. Maguire A 26.9 Diogo Dalot
377.9 K. Mainoo 189.2★ Casemiro
166.7 A. Diallo ↓46’ 87.9 Bruno Fernandes A 197.0 B. Mbeumo ↓74’
307.7 B. Šeško ↓88’
  • 31S. Lammens (G)7.5
  • 23L. Shaw↓73’7.2
  • 26A. Heaven7.2
  • 5J. MaguireA8.3
  • 2Diogo Dalot6.9
  • 37K. Mainoo7.9
  • 18Casemiro ★9.2
  • 16A. Diallo↓46’6.7
  • 8Bruno FernandesA7.9
  • 19B. Mbeumo↓74’7.0
  • 30B. Šeško↓88’7.7

Substitutes used

  • 7Mason Mount↑74’6.7
  • 3N. Mazraoui↑46’6.9
  • 11J. Zirkzee↑88’6.3
  • 15L. Yoro↑73’6.2

Unused: A. Bayındır, P. Dorgu, T. Malacia, M. Ugarte, Shea Lacey

Brentford 4-2-3-1

16.9 C. Kelleher(G)
235.6 K. Lewis-Potter 226.3 N. Collins 46.9 S. van den Berg 336.2 M. Kayode
87.9 M. Jensen 186.9 Y. Yarmoliuk
76.2 K. Schade ↓73’ 247.0 M. Damsgaard 196.2 D. Ouattara
95.9 Thiago
  • 1C. Kelleher (G)6.9
  • 23K. Lewis-Potter5.6
  • 22N. Collins6.3
  • 4S. van den Berg6.9
  • 33M. Kayode6.2
  • 8M. Jensen7.9
  • 18Y. Yarmoliuk6.9
  • 7K. Schade↓73’6.2
  • 24M. Damsgaard7.0
  • 19D. Ouattara6.2
  • 9Thiago5.9

Substitutes used

  • 11R. NelsonA↑73’6.7

Unused: H. Valdimarsson, K. Ajer, E. Pinnock, P. Dasilva, A. Hickey, K. Furo, R. Donovan, Ollie Shield

Player stats

Top rated
CasemiroManchester United9.2
2nd
J. MaguireManchester United8.3
3rd
K. MainooManchester United7.9

Manchester United

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
S. Lammens G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 63% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.5
L. Shaw D 73 0 0 2 (0) 0 85% 27 4 1 0/0 1/1 7.2
A. Heaven D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 35 1 0 2/3 0/1 7.2
J. Maguire D 90 0 1 2 (2) 1 89% 38 2 0 0/0 0/2 8.3
Diogo Dalot D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 34 3 0 0/0 2/0 6.9
K. Mainoo M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 84% 56 4 2 3/3 1/0 7.9
Casemiro M 90 1 0 3 (1) 0 84% 51 10 2 0/0 0/2 9.2
A. Diallo F 46 0 0 3 (2) 0 79% 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Bruno Fernandes M 90 0 1 0 (0) 6 85% 47 1 1 0/1 0/0 7.9
B. Mbeumo M 74 0 0 0 (0) 2 86% 21 1 0 0/0 0/1 7.0
B. Šeško F 88 1 0 1 (1) 1 55% 20 0 0 2/2 1/2 7.7
Mason Mount M 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 9 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
N. Mazraoui D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 24 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Zirkzee F 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Yoro D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2

Brentford

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
C. Kelleher G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 86% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
K. Lewis-Potter F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 89% 36 0 1 1/5 0/0 5.6
N. Collins D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 46 1 3 0/0 2/0 6.3
S. van den Berg D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 49 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.9
M. Kayode D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 43 1 3 1/3 0/1 6.2
M. Jensen M 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 84% 94 0 3 1/2 2/1 7.9
Y. Yarmoliuk M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 69 4 2 0/2 0/0 6.9
K. Schade M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 12 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
M. Damsgaard M 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 87% 78 0 2 1/2 0/1 7.0
D. Ouattara F 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 64% 25 1 0 2/5 1/1 6.2
Thiago F 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 86% 7 1 0 1/1 3/0 5.9
R. Nelson F 17 0 1 0 (0) 1 100% 16 1 0 1/4 0/0 6.7

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.