Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Brentford FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Everton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 5–7 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Brentford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 5 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| +0 | GD | +6 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season
Brentford FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Brentford FC are 4th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Brentford FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Brentford FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Luke Shaw was booked on 6.
- 11' What a strike from Casemiro! The score is 1-0.
- 16' 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.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Brentford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Poor challenge from Sepp van den Berg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Sesko gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 46' Noussair Mazraoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amad Diallo on 46 minute.
- 51' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brentford FC's shape.
- 71' Dango Ouattara was booked on 71.
- 73' Another substitution for Brentford FC to replace Kevin Schade by Reiss Nelson on 73 minute.
- 74' Bryan Mbeumo makes way for Mason Mount at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 76' It’s a booking for Brentford FC player. Thiago Rodrigues gets a card.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Brentford FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The Denmark Mathias Jensen breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-1!
- 88' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 88 minute. Benjamin Sesko leaves to be changed by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 90' Manchester United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 2
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Mason Mount 74'
- 18
- 8
- 31
-
16
Amad Diallo ↓ Noussair Mazraoui 46'
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 88'
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 74'
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 46'
- 12
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 88'
- 25
-
15
Leny Yoro ↑ 73'
- 13
- 61
Coach
Michael Carrick
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 22
-
7
Kevin Schade ↓ Reiss Nelson 73'
- 19
- 9
- 33
- 18
Bench
- 5
- 10
-
11
Reiss Nelson ↑ 73'
- 20
- 2
- 45
- 47
- 12
- 49
Coach
Keith Andrews
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
Manchester United FC Form
2026-04-27
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2026-04-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2026-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2026-03-15
Manchester United FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2026-03-04
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
Brentford FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Brentford FC 77% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Brentford FC
61%
Manchester United FC or Brentford FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.