Manchester United2–1Brentford
MUN by 1 goal
Old Trafford · Referee: C Kavanagh
- 2Half-time goals0
Half-time goals: Manchester United 2, Brentford 0. The score at the break.
- 1.85xG1.30
xG: Manchester United 1.85, Brentford 1.30. Chances created, each weighted by how often a shot like it is scored.
- 1.85Non-penalty xG1.30
Non-penalty xG: Manchester United 1.85, Brentford 1.30. The same with penalties taken out — open-play threat only.
- 11Shots12
Shots: Manchester United 11, Brentford 12. Attempts at goal, on target or not.
- 6On target4
On target: Manchester United 6, Brentford 4. Goals plus saved shots. A shot against the post is not on target.
- 3Big chances1
Big chances: Manchester United 3, Brentford 1. Shots worth 0.3 expected goals or more — the ones that should be scored.
- 7Corners8
Corners: Manchester United 7, Brentford 8. Corners won.
- 4Shots from corners6
Shots from corners: Manchester United 4, Brentford 6. How many of those corners actually produced a shot.
- 4Headed shots2
Headed shots: Manchester United 4, Brentford 2. Attempts with the head, a proxy for how much arrives from crosses.
- 239Passes in their third260
Passes in their third: Manchester United 239, Brentford 260. Passes completed in the opposition’s defensive third. NOT total passes — no source here publishes those.
- 8Deep completions10
Deep completions: Manchester United 8, Brentford 10. Passes completed within 20 yards of goal.
- 6Fouls9
Fouls: Manchester United 6, Brentford 9. Fouls conceded.
- 2Yellow cards4
Yellow cards: Manchester United 2, Brentford 4. Summed from the players.
- 13.0PPDA10.0
PPDA: Manchester United 13.0, Brentford 10.0. Passes the opposition completes per defensive action. A LOW number means pressing high and often; a high one means sitting off.
- 1.84Expected points0.90
Expected points: Manchester United 1.84, Brentford 0.90. Points these chances were worth on average — 3 for a win, 1 for a draw — whatever the scoreline actually said.