Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2023-24

Manchester United FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Brentford FC

Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 14:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 26' Mathias Jensen

Scott McTominay 90+3' 1–1

Y 10' Aaron Hickey

Y 48' Christian Norgaard

Y 65' Nathan Collins

Y 67' Vitaly Janelt

Y 79' Neal Maupay

Overview

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Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Brentford FC 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Bobby Madley (England)
Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton

3 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 10.0 goals/game 🟥 1 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

Manchester United FC 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Brentford FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2023-04-05 Manchester United FC 1–0 Brentford FC 2022-08-13 Brentford FC 4–0 Manchester United FC 2022-05-02 Manchester United FC 3–0 Brentford FC 2022-01-19 Brentford FC 1–3 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Oct	Brentford FC	H	2–1	W
03 Oct	Galatasaray SK	H	2–3	L
30 Sep	Crystal Palace FC	H	0–1	L
23 Sep	Burnley FC	A	1–0	W
20 Sep	FC Bayern Munchen	A	3–4	L
16 Sep	Brighton & Hove Albion FC	H	1–3	L

Brentford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 Oct	Manchester United FC	A	1–2	L
01 Oct	Nottingham Forest FC	A	1–1	D
23 Sep	Everton FC	H	1–3	L
16 Sep	Newcastle United FC	A	0–1	L
02 Sep	AFC Bournemouth	H	2–2	D
26 Aug	Crystal Palace FC	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

Manchester United FC		Brentford FC
#18	Position	#8
8	Points	14
10	Played	10
1 / 5 / 4	W / D / L	3 / 5 / 2
14	Scored	16
19	Conceded	11
-5	GD	+5
0.80	PPG	1.40
10%	Win %	30%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season

30% Clean Sheets
Brentford FC this season

Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Brentford FC are 8th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Manchester United FC

Bruno Fernandes	4 G	2 A
Bryan Mbeumo	4 G

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

Events

Match Events

0' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
10' The referee shows Brentford FC player a Yellow card on 10.
15' Brentford FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' Brazil international Casemiro has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 423 games and scored 696 goals.
26' Mathias Jensen adds to his 0 season tally! Brentford FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
41' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' Christian Eriksen is replacing Casemiro for the Manchester United FC side.
48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Norgaard.
53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
63' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Mason Mount is replaced by Antony on 63 minute.
65' The referee calls foul for Nathan Collins. He receives a Yellow card.
67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitaly Janelt.
69' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Vitaly Janelt exits the field as Frank Onyeka enters on 69.
70' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Yoane Wissa exits the field as Neal Maupay enters on 70.
72' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Victor Nilsson-Lindelof by Anthony Martial on 72 minute.
77' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
79' Neal Maupay was booked on 79.
83' Another change for Brentford FC made on 83 minute. Mathias Jensen leaves to be changed by Saman Ghoddos.
87' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Sofyan Amrabat has done his job and it is now time for Scott McTominay to step up.
Brentford FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

4
Sofyan Amrabat ↓ Scott McTominay 87'
5
Harry Maguire
35
Jonny Evans
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 63'
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↓ Anthony Martial 72'
20
Diogo Dalot
7
Mason Mount ↓ Antony 63'
24
Andre Onana
18
Casemiro ↓ Christian Eriksen 46'
8
Bruno Fernandes
11
Rasmus Hojlund

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Brentford FC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Frank

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

Manchester United FC Form

2023-10-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC W 2023-10-03 Manchester United FC 2–3 Galatasaray SK L 2023-09-30 Manchester United FC 0–1 Crystal Palace FC L 2023-09-23 Burnley FC 0–1 Manchester United FC W 2023-09-20 FC Bayern Munchen 4–3 Manchester United FC L 2023-09-16 Manchester United FC 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion FC L

Brentford FC Form

2023-10-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2023-10-01 Nottingham Forest FC 1–1 Brentford FC D 2023-09-23 Brentford FC 1–3 Everton FC L 2023-09-16 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Brentford FC L 2023-09-02 Brentford FC 2–2 AFC Bournemouth D 2023-08-26 Brentford FC 1–1 Crystal Palace FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.45 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.73 Brentford FC xG

I would bet for: Manchester United FC or Brentford FC 76% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC40% Draw24% Brentford FC36%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.18

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

64%

Draw or Brentford FC

60%

Manchester United FC or Brentford FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester United FC25% Draw43% Brentford FC32%

Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.3%

1 – 2

8.7%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 2

6.2%

0 – 0

5.8%

1 – 0

5.3%

1 – 3

2 – 0

4.4%

2 – 3

3.7%

3 – 1

3.5%

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	57%	—	43%
+1	57%	20%	23%
+1.5	77%	—	23%
+2	77%	13%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.