Manchester City2–0Brentford
MCI by 2 goals
Etihad Stadium · Referee: D England
- 1Half-time goals0
Half-time goals: Manchester City 1, Brentford 0. The score at the break.
- 1.98xG0.46
xG: Manchester City 1.98, Brentford 0.46. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 1.22Non-penalty xG0.46
Non-penalty xG: Manchester City 1.22, Brentford 0.46. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 15Shots6
Shots: Manchester City 15, Brentford 6. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 7On target2
On target: Manchester City 7, Brentford 2. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 2Big chances0
Big chances: Manchester City 2, Brentford 0. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 9Corners3
Corners: Manchester City 9, Brentford 3. Corners won.
- 3Shots from corners2
Shots from corners: Manchester City 3, Brentford 2. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 2Headed shots1
Headed shots: Manchester City 2, Brentford 1. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 1Penalties0
Penalties: Manchester City 1, Brentford 0. Penalties awarded and taken.
- 280Passes in their third104
Passes in their third: Manchester City 280, Brentford 104. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 11Deep completions3
Deep completions: Manchester City 11, Brentford 3. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 7Fouls13
Fouls: Manchester City 7, Brentford 13. Fouls conceded.
- 5.2PPDA16.5
PPDA: Manchester City 5.2, Brentford 16.5. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 2.55Expected points0.29
Expected points: Manchester City 2.55, Brentford 0.29. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.