Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Harry Lennard
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee
- Referee Simon Bennett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Brentford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Manchester United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | 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' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Brentford FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Magnificent from Bruno Fernandes! That is 143 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Brentford FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' It’s high time Ralf Rangnick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Brentford FC's compact .
- 44' Cristiano Ronaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 49' Brentford FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Nemanja Matic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Cristiano Ronaldo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' Christian Eriksen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Nemanja Matic by Fred on 71 minute.
- 72' What a strike from Raphael Varane! The score is 4-0.
- 72' The whistle greets Vitaly Janelt as he departs to be replaced by Mathias Jensen.
- 75' Mata makes way for Phil Jones at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 76' Yoane Wissa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Mbeumo at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Josh Dasilva, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' 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 Rico Henry suffering a number of foals already.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Manchester United FC and Brentford FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Fred 71'
- 2
- 39
-
8
Mata ↓ Phil Jones 75'
- 20
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 27
-
36
Anthony Elanga ↓ Edinson Cavani 75'
Bench
-
17
Fred ↑ 71'
- 14
- 10
-
4
Phil Jones ↑ 75'
- 3
- 26
-
21
Edinson Cavani ↑ 75'
- 75
- 74
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Brentford FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 29
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Yoane Wissa 76'
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Mathias Jensen 71'
- 6
- 30
- 20
Bench
- 23
-
10
Josh Dasilva ↑ 71'
- 24
- 26
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 76'
-
8
Mathias Jensen ↑ 71'
- 40
- 36
- 43
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Mathias Jensen | 3 |
| Mason Mount | 2 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-05-02
Manchester United FC
3–0
Brentford FC
W
2022-04-28
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-04-23
Arsenal FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-04-19
Liverpool FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-04-16
Manchester United FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
W
2022-04-09
Everton FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Brentford FC
54%
Manchester United FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.