Leeds vs Brentford: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Leeds the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Brentford. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Leeds vs Brentford?
A very open match: only 13 Elo points separate Leeds (2,142) and Brentford (2,155).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Brentford have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Augsburg(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | RB Leipzig(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 4-2 | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 1-0 | Premier League - Summer Series |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 7-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rennes(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Liverpool(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| May 17, 2026 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| May 9, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Leeds win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Leeds 0-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Brentford 1-1 Leeds | Premier League |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Leeds 0-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Brentford 5-2 Leeds | Premier League |
| May 22, 2022 | Brentford 1-2 Leeds | Premier League |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Leeds 2-2 Brentford | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Brentford | 1.9 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leeds sit 14th in Premier League (47 points from 38 matches) and Brentford sit 9th (53 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 52 | 53 |
| 14 | Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 49 | 56 | 47 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Leeds vs Brentford?
- The Footlab model makes Leeds the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Brentford.
- Where and when is Leeds vs Brentford played?
- Leeds vs Brentford is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Elland Road, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.