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 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Assistant 1 Edward Smart (England)
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Arsenal FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Frank Onyeka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben White suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' England international Bukayo Saka has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brentford FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Brentford FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 354 games and scored 521 goals.
- 42' Leandro Trossard has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristoffer Ajer on 45.
- 50' Takehiro Tomiyasu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arsenal FC so far.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Arsenal FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Martinelli on 56 minutes.
- 61' Declan Rice has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 65' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Gabriel Jesus is replaced by Eddie Nketiah on 65 minute.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 72' Neal Maupay gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Yoane Wissa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' It is a substitution in Arsenal FC team. Martinelli is replaced by Kai Havertz on 79 minute.
- 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' Kai Havertz doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Bukayo Saka exits the field as Keane Lewis-Potter enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Arsenal FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Leandro Trossard | 1 |
| Emile Smith Rowe | 1 |
| Bukayo Saka | 1 |
| Declan Rice | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Arsenal FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Arsenal FC
73%
Brentford FC or Arsenal FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

