Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 5 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | West Ham United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sheffield United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 4 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 80% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts). Arsenal FC are 2nd (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Arsenal FC
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Martin Odegaard | 2 G |
| Kai Havertz | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Brentford Community Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Saman Ghoddos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 347 appearances.
- 10' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Flekken, as he is very good at scoring at Brentford Community Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' 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.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' With 4 assists to his name this season, Martin Odegaard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Arsenal FC.
- 42' Arsenal FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Leandro Trossard on 42.
- 45' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Kristoffer Ajer gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Frank might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martinelli on 56 minutes.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Eddie Nketiah. He replaces Gabriel Jesus on 65 minute.
- 70' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' Time for substitution for Brentford FC. Yoane Wissa is replaced by Neal Maupay.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' The whistle greets Martinelli as he departs to be replaced by Kai Havertz.
- 84' Brentford FC is showing some good football. However, Brentford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 0-2.
- 90' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Bukayo Saka by Keane Lewis-Potter on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Arsenal FC take all three points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5
- 19
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↓ Neal Maupay 72'
- 1
- 27
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 33
- 14
Bench
-
7
Neal Maupay ↑ 72'
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 72'
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 38
- 25
- 13
- 37
Coach
Thomas Frank
Arsenal FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↓ Eddie Nketiah 65'
- 35
- 41
-
8
Martin Odegaard ↓ Ben White 90'
- 2
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 7
-
11
Martinelli ↓ Kai Havertz 79'
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 65'
- 20
- 17
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 79'
- 24
-
4
Ben White ↑ 90'
- 31
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mikel Arteta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Norgaard | 2 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 2 |
| William Saliba | 1 |
| Mikel Merino | 1 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| Martinelli | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Arsenal FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
65%
Brentford FC or Arsenal FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

