Manchester City vs Brentford: result 2-0 and analysis
League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on December 17, 2025 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Brentford?
Manchester City won 2-0 on December 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 32′R. CherkiManchester City
- 67′SávioManchester City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Brentford have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Real Madrid(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sunderland(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Fulham(away) | 5-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Leeds(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Arsenal(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Brentford 0-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Brentford 2-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Manchester City 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Manchester City on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Brentford | 1.7 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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