Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Premier League · 2024-25

Manchester United FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Brentford FC

Sat 19 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC Old Trafford 73,738 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 45+5' Ethan Pinnock

Alejandro Garnacho 47' 1–1

Rasmus Hojlund 62' 2–1

Jonny Evans 45' Y

Diogo Dalot 54' Y

Y 55' Christian Norgaard

Y 73' Kristoffer Ajer

Overview

Match Preview

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 Sam Barrott (England)
Assistant 1 Lee Betts
Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)

7 games this season 🟨 3.4/game ⚽ 14.4 goals/game

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

2024-10-19 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC 2024-03-30 Brentford FC 1–1 Manchester United FC 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

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Oct	Brentford FC	H	2–1	W
06 Oct	Aston Villa FC	A	0–0	D
03 Oct	FC Porto	A	3–3	D
29 Sep	Tottenham Hotspur FC	H	0–3	L
25 Sep	FC Twente '65	H	1–1	D
21 Sep	Crystal Palace FC	A	0–0	D

Brentford FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Oct	Manchester United FC	A	1–2	L
05 Oct	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	H	5–3	W
28 Sep	West Ham United FC	H	1–1	D
21 Sep	Tottenham Hotspur FC	A	1–3	L
14 Sep	Manchester City FC	A	1–2	L
31 Aug	Southampton FC	H	3–1	W

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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristoffer Ajer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Brentford FC.
10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikkel Damsgaard made 6 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
15' 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.
20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
25' The 22-year-old Yegor Yarmolyuk has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
40' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brentford FC backline.
45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonny Evans on 45.
47' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alejandro Garnacho on 47.
50' What a strike from Ethan Pinnock! The score is 1-1.
54' That is a card for Manchester United FC. Diogo Dalot will be fuming at that decision.
55' Poor challenge from Christian Norgaard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
60' 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.
62' Rasmus Hojlund makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Manchester United FC are in front.
66' Fresh legs for Brentford FC! Yoane Wissa comes on to replace Keane Lewis-Potter.
71' Matthijs de Ligt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
73' That looks like a foul for a card for Kristoffer Ajer.
74' Joshua Zirkzee is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Hojlund at the 74 minute mark.
75' Yegor Yarmolyuk is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitaly Janelt at the 75 minute mark.
80' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
85' Keane Lewis-Potter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
87' Brentford FC ring the changes. Sepp van den Berg has done his job and it is now time for Mads Roerslev to step up.
88' Another change for Manchester United FC made on 88 minute. Casemiro leaves to be changed by Manuel Ugarte.
89' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Victor Nilsson-Lindelof comes on to replace Jonny Evans.
90' The crowd applauds Alejandro Garnacho as he leaves the pitch. Noussair Mazraoui steps in for Manchester United FC.
Manchester United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

35
Jonny Evans ↓ Victor Nilsson-Lindelof 89'
14
Christian Eriksen
10
Marcus Rashford
20
Diogo Dalot
24
Andre Onana
4
Matthijs de Ligt
18
Casemiro ↓ Manuel Ugarte 88'
8
Bruno Fernandes
6
Lisandro Martinez
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 74'
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↓ Noussair Mazraoui 90'

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Brentford FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

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

2024-10-19 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC W 2024-10-06 Aston Villa FC 0–0 Manchester United FC D 2024-10-03 FC Porto 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2024-09-29 Manchester United FC 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur FC L 2024-09-25 Manchester United FC 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2024-09-21 Crystal Palace FC 0–0 Manchester United FC D

Brentford FC Form

2024-10-19 Manchester United FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2024-10-05 Brentford FC 5–3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC W 2024-09-28 Brentford FC 1–1 West Ham United FC D 2024-09-21 Tottenham Hotspur FC 3–1 Brentford FC L 2024-09-14 Manchester City FC 2–1 Brentford FC L 2024-08-31 Brentford FC 3–1 Southampton FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.44 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.76 Brentford FC xG

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

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC39% Draw24% Brentford FC37%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.2

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

63%

Draw or Brentford FC

61%

Manchester United FC or Brentford FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Manchester United FC24% Draw43% Brentford FC33%

Actual: Brentford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

1 – 2

8.7%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

6.4%

2 – 2

6.3%

0 – 2

6.3%

0 – 0

5.7%

1 – 3

5.1%

1 – 0

5.1%

2 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

3.7%

0 – 3

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Brentford FC covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	16%	69%
-0.5	31%	—	69%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	13%	11%
+2.5	89%	—	11%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Brentford FC keeps clean sheet

24% ✓

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