Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Brentford FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Nick Hopton
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 4 | Conceded | 5 |
| +6 | GD | +8 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 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
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Brentford Community Stadium as Brentford FC face off against Manchester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brentford FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Brentford FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's shape.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Manchester City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Phil Foden on 16.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Phil Foden makes it 0-2.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Iran international Saman Ghoddoos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Frank Onyeka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brentford FC so far.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' 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.
- 62' Pontus Jansson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Sergi Canos gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Yoane Wissa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Mads Bidstrup is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Onyeka at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Yoane Wissa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 84 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 82' Saman Ghoddoos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominic Thompson on 82 minute.
- 87' Magnificent from Aymeric Laporte! That is 14 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 18
- 26
- 17
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↓ Sergi Canos 69'
- 8
- 40
- 30
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Mads Bidstrup 75'
- 2
Bench
-
7
Sergi Canos ↑ 69'
- 9
-
14
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 82'
- 36
- 41
-
28
Mads Bidstrup ↑ 75'
- 25
Coach
Thomas Frank
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 25
- 9
- 20
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 10
- 27
- 3
Bench
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 26
- 33
- 13
- 80
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 1 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2021-12-29
Brentford FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
W
2021-12-11
Manchester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2021-12-07
RB Leipzig
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Manchester City FC
72%
Brentford FC or Manchester City FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.