Brentford3–1Manchester United
BRE by 2 goals
Gtech Community Stadium · Referee: C Pawson
- 2Half-time goals1
Half-time goals: Brentford 2, Manchester United 1. The score at the break.
- 2.79xG2.24
xG: Brentford 2.79, Manchester United 2.24. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 2.79Non-penalty xG1.47
Non-penalty xG: Brentford 2.79, Manchester United 1.47. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 10Shots14
Shots: Brentford 10, Manchester United 14. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 8On target6
On target: Brentford 8, Manchester United 6. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 5Big chances4
Big chances: Brentford 5, Manchester United 4. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 4Corners2
Corners: Brentford 4, Manchester United 2. Corners won.
- 2Shots from corners2
Shots from corners: Brentford 2, Manchester United 2. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 2Headed shots4
Headed shots: Brentford 2, Manchester United 4. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 0Penalties1
Penalties: Brentford 0, Manchester United 1. Penalties awarded and taken.
- 194Passes in their third293
Passes in their third: Brentford 194, Manchester United 293. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 6Deep completions1
Deep completions: Brentford 6, Manchester United 1. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 14Fouls10
Fouls: Brentford 14, Manchester United 10. Fouls conceded.
- 2Yellow cards2
Yellow cards: Brentford 2, Manchester United 2. Summed from the players.
- 11.7PPDA12.1
PPDA: Brentford 11.7, Manchester United 12.1. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 1.78Expected points0.97
Expected points: Brentford 1.78, Manchester United 0.97. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.