Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Manchester City FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Eddie Smart
- Referee Nick Hopton
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Leicester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 4 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 100% | Win % | 40% |
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
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Brentford FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Brentford FC
| Kevin Schade | 3 G | |
| Vitaly Janelt | 2 G | |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 1 G | 1 A |
| Michael Kayode | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' Switzerland international Manuel Akanji has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Ivan Toney gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' The 28-year-old Vitaly Janelt has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Erling Haaland.
- 42' Brentford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Phil Foden does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 47' Phil Foden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Christian Norgaard gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Vitaly Janelt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Brentford FC that had 347 games and scored 511 goals.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bryan Mbeumo.
- 74' Yoane Wissa gets the nod from Brentford FC. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Joao Cancelo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Julian Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Cancelo on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathias Jensen on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Manchester City FC 1-2 Brentford FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 14
- 47
- 25
- 16
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Julian Alvarez 87'
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 18
- 3
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↑ 87'
- 80
- 82
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Yoane Wissa 74'
- 27
- 8
- 30
-
15
Frank Onyeka ↓ Josh Dasilva 87'
- 16
Bench
- 7
-
10
Josh Dasilva ↑ 87'
- 14
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 74'
-
6
Christian Norgaard ↑ 62'
- 23
- 32
- 34
- 36
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Foden | 8 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Yoane Wissa | 2 |
| Ivan Toney | 2 |
| Ethan Pinnock | 1 |
| Neal Maupay | 1 |
| Christian Norgaard | 1 |
| Jeremy Doku | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2022-11-12
Manchester City FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2022-11-05
Manchester City FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
2022-11-02
Manchester City FC
3–1
Sevilla FC
W
2022-10-29
Leicester City FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2022-10-25
Borussia Dortmund
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2022-10-22
Manchester City FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Brentford FC
53%
Manchester City FC or Brentford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.