Manchester City vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 14, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Brentford?
Manchester City won 2-1 on September 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 1′Y. WissaBrentford
- 19′E. HaalandManchester City
- 32′E. HaalandManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Brentford have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | West Ham(away) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Ipswich(home) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Chelsea(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Manchester United(home) | 1-1 | Community Shield |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Chelsea(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2024 | Southampton(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Colchester(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Liverpool(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Crystal Palace(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2024 | VfL Wolfsburg(home) | 4-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2024 | Manchester City 1-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Brentford 1-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| May 28, 2023 | Brentford 1-0 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Manchester City 1-2 Brentford | Premier League |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Manchester City 2-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Brentford 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Brentford on Feb 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Brentford | 1.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester City sit 6th in Premier League (3 points from 1 matches) and Brentford sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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