Arsenal FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Arsenal FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Simon Hooper
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Everton FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Arsenal FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 2.40 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 80% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts). Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Arsenal FC gets underway.
- 5' Arsenal FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brentford FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Vitaly Janelt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Jensen on 44 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Emile Smith Rowe scores on 48.
- 53' Thomas Partey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 527 appearances.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Pontus Jansson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Josh Dasilva is replaced by Shandon Baptiste.
- 73' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Pepe. He replaces Emile Smith Rowe on 75 minute.
- 79' Bukayo Saka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 81' Brentford FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 84' Eddie Nketiah gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Alexandre Lacazette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 9
-
10
Emile Smith Rowe ↓ Nicolas Pepe 75'
- 32
- 17
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 3
- 4
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 16
-
30
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 84'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 75'
- 18
- 23
- 20
Coach
Arteta
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Saman Ghoddoos 84'
-
10
Josh Dasilva ↓ Shandon Baptiste 68'
- 18
- 1
- 19
- 11
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Vitaly Janelt 44'
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 29
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 68'
-
14
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 84'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↑ 44'
- 40
- 30
- 15
- 36
- 43
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Norgaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
Arsenal FC Form
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Arsenal FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Arsenal FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Brentford FC
54%
Arsenal FC or Brentford FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Arsenal FC
| Handicap | Arsenal FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.