Manchester United vs Brentford: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on April 27, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brentford?
Manchester United won 2-1 on April 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′CasemiroManchester United
- 43′B. ŠeškoManchester United
- 87′M. JensenBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Brentford have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Leeds(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Aston Villa(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Fulham(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Everton(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Leeds(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Mar 9, 2026 | West Ham(away) | 2-2 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester United win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Brentford win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Brentford 3-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| May 4, 2025 | Brentford 4-3 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Manchester United 2-1 Brentford | Premier League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Brentford vs Manchester United on Sep 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Brentford | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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