Manchester United FC vs Brentford FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Steven Meredith (England)
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Brentford FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Frank will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Bryan Mbeumo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Keane Lewis-Potter, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Kevin Schade needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jonny Evans on 45 minutes earns him a card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Alejandro Garnacho adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 50' A stunning finish from Ethan Pinnock — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Diogo Dalot.
- 55' Christian Norgaard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rasmus Hojlund makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' A change in the Brentford FC ranks — Keane Lewis-Potter exits the field as Yoane Wissa enters on 66.
- 71' Brentford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Brentford FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Zirkzee. He replaces Rasmus Hojlund on 74 minute.
- 75' Brentford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yegor Yarmolyuk is hanging Vitaly Janelt on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Brentford FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Another change for Brentford FC made on 87 minute. Sepp van den Berg leaves to be changed by Mads Roerslev.
- 88' Manuel Ugarte gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Casemiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonny Evans at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Noussair Mazraoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Garnacho on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 35
- 14
- 10
- 20
- 24
- 4
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Manuel Ugarte 88'
- 8
- 6
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 74'
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 89'
-
3
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 90'
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 74'
- 16
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 88'
- 36
- 57
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Brentford FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 19
- 1
-
27
Vitaly Janelt ↓ Yegor Yarmolyuk 75'
- 6
- 20
- 24
- 23
- 22
-
7
Kevin Schade ↓ Fabio Carvalho 74'
Bench
-
11
Yoane Wissa ↑ 66'
-
30
Mads Roerslev ↑ 87'
-
14
Fabio Carvalho ↑ 74'
- 16
- 28
-
18
Yegor Yarmolyuk ↑ 75'
- 21
- 26
- 12
Coach
Thomas Frank
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 4 |
| Mathias Jensen | 3 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Kevin Schade | 2 |
| Ben Mee | 2 |
| Mason Greenwood | 2 |
| Mason Mount | 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
2 / 4
1.32
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Brentford FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Brentford FC 76% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Brentford FC
64%
Manchester United FC or Brentford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brentford FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Brentford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Brentford FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.