Manchester United vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 19, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brentford?
Manchester United won 2-1 on October 19, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 45′E. PinnockBrentford
- 47′A. GarnachoManchester United
- 62′R. HøjlundManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Brentford have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Aston Villa(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 3, 2024 | FC Porto(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tottenham(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Crystal Palace(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Wolves(home) | 5-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Tottenham(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Leyton Orient(home) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Manchester City(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2024 | Brentford 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Manchester United 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Manchester United 1-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Brentford 4-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 2, 2022 | Manchester United 3-0 Brentford | Premier League |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Brentford 1-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Manchester United on Mar 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 2.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Brentford | 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Manchester United sit 16th in Premier League (0 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 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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