Chelsea vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 15, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stamford Bridge, London
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What was the result of Chelsea vs Brentford?
Chelsea won 2-1 on December 15, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 43′Marc CucurellaChelsea
- 80′N. JacksonChelsea
- 90′B. MbeumoBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Brentford have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 | FC Astana(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Tottenham(away) | 4-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Southampton(away) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 1. FC Heidenheim(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | Newcastle(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Aston Villa(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Leicester(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Everton(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Bournemouth(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Chelsea win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2024 | Brentford 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Chelsea 0-2 Brentford | Premier League |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Chelsea 0-2 Brentford | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Brentford 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Chelsea 1-4 Brentford | Premier League |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Brentford 0-2 Chelsea | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea score 2.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 2.2 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Brentford | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 14/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy