Brentford FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brentford FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Brentford Community Stadium.
- Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Simon Long
- Referee Scott Ledger
- Referee Andre Marriner
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Southampton FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Brentford FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 16 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 19 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 30% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 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
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester United FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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 Raphael Varane suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact .
- 25' Denmark international Mads Roerslev has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brentford FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Anthony Elanga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 55' Goal! Anthony Elanga scores his 4 goal in 423 matches.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' A stunning finish from Mason Greenwood — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Mason Greenwood makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 64' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sergi Canos has done his job and it is now time for Rico Henry to step up.
- 67' Yoane Wissa is replacing Mathias Jensen for the Brentford FC side.
- 71' Marcus Rashford has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Greenwood on 71 minute.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Pinnock made 398 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The England forward Marcus Rashford breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 0-4!
- 78' A goal from the England international Marcus Rashford! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-5!
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Scott McTominay departs to be replaced by Nemanja Matic.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Toney makes no mistake. 1-5!
- 85' Nemanja Matic gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Scott McTominay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Brentford FC 1-3 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 5
- 29
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Rico Henry 64'
- 18
- 17
- 19
- 27
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↓ Yoane Wissa 67'
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
3
Rico Henry ↑ 64'
- 9
-
26
Shandon Baptiste ↑ 64'
- 14
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 67'
- 40
- 36
- 28
- 20
Coach
Thomas Frank
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 2
-
39
Scott McTominay ↓ Nemanja Matic 84'
- 20
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 11
- 36
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 71'
- 22
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↑ 71'
- 9
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↑ 84'
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 34
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Mathias Jensen | 3 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2022-01-19
Brentford FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
W
2022-01-15
Aston Villa FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2022-01-03
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-12-30
Manchester United FC
3–1
Burnley FC
W
2021-12-27
Newcastle United FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-12-11
Norwich City FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Brentford FC or Manchester United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Manchester United FC
63%
Brentford FC or Manchester United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.