Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | Villarreal CF | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 5 |
| +5 | GD | +10 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 30% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Thiago | 2 G | 2 A |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Brentford Community Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Brentford FC and Arsenal FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Martinelli, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Arsenal FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 22' A goal from the Spain international Sergi Canos! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-0!
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Spain international Pablo Mari has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Another change for Arsenal FC made on 59 minute. Folarin Balogun leaves to be changed by Bukayo Saka.
- 64' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer makes way for Mads Bech Sorensen at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brentford FC.
- 73' Magnificent from Christian Norgaard! That is 11 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The crowd applauds Frank Onyeka as he leaves the pitch. Mads Bidstrup steps in for Brentford FC.
- 81' Nuno Tavares gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Calum Chambers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Nuno Tavares. He replaces Calum Chambers on 82 minute.
- 86' Marcus Forss is replacing Bryan Mbeumo for the Brentford FC side.
- Arsenal FC will have plenty to reflect on. Brentford FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 7
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Marcus Forss 86'
- 27
- 6
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Mads Bidstrup 80'
- 20
Bench
-
29
Mads Bech Sorensen ↑ 71'
-
9
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
- 4
- 14
- 11
- 30
- 21
-
41
Mads Bidstrup ↑ 80'
- 13
Coach
Thomas Frank
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 34
- 10
-
21
Calum Chambers ↓ Nuno Tavares 81'
- 19
- 22
- 3
- 23
- 4
-
35
Martinelli ↓ Reiss Nelson 71'
-
26
Folarin Balogun ↓ Bukayo Saka 59'
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 15
- 17
-
24
Reiss Nelson ↑ 71'
-
7
Bukayo Saka ↑ 59'
-
20
Nuno Tavares ↑ 81'
- 49
Coach
Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Norgaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| Ivan Toney | 1 |
| Sergi Canos | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Arsenal FC
53%
Brentford FC or Arsenal FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.