Brentford FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Manchester United FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 01 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Brentford FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 5–4 | W |
| 13 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 5' Manchester United FC come into this ranked 15 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Brentford Community Stadium. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Against the run of play, Mason Mount has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Brentford FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 27' Magnificent from Luke Shaw! That is 13 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Norgaard made 467 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Kevin Schade doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 36' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Matthijs de Ligt has done his job and it is now time for Harry Maguire to step up.
- 41' 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.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Manuel Ugarte.
- 46' Patrick Dorgu makes way for Amad Diallo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alejandro Garnacho on 51 minutes.
- 56' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Christian Eriksen comes on to replace Mason Mount.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Mathias Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yegor Yarmolyuk on 68 minute.
- 70' What an equalizer from Kevin Schade!
- 72' The whistle greets Kevin Schade as he departs to be replaced by Rico Henry.
- 74' Assisted by Michael Kayode with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yoane Wissa makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 77' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 77 minute. Tyler Fredricson leaves to be changed by Victor Nilsson-Lindelof.
- 81' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Michael Kayode by Kristoffer Ajer on 81 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Alejandro Garnacho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 87' Chido Obi-Martin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brentford FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brentford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 22
-
7
Kevin Schade ↓ Rico Henry 72'
- 33
- 18
Bench
- 5
-
3
Rico Henry ↑ 72'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 68'
-
20
Kristoffer Ajer ↑ 81'
- 16
-
9
Thiago Rodrigues ↑ 81'
- 26
-
39
Gustavo Gomes ↑ 81'
- 12
Coach
Thomas Frank
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
-
7
Mason Mount ↓ Christian Eriksen 57'
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 17
- 37
- 41
- 55
-
13
Patrick Dorgu ↓ Amad Diallo 46'
- 56
Bench
-
5
Harry Maguire ↑ 36'
- 22
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 57'
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 77'
- 18
- 8
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 46'
- 9
-
15
Leny Yoro ↑ 46'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Mathias Jensen | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 2 |
Head to Head
Brentford FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2025-05-04
Brentford FC
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-01
Athletic Club
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-04-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2025-04-20
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2025-04-17
Manchester United FC
5–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2025-04-13
Newcastle United FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.39
Brentford FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Brentford FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Manchester United FC
46%
Brentford FC or Manchester United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Brentford FC
| Handicap | Brentford FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

