Manchester United vs Brentford: result 2-2 and analysis
Friendlies ClubsClub Friendlies 1Kick-off on July 28, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Brentford?
Manchester United and Brentford drew 2-2 on July 28, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. ElangaManchester United
- 20′S. BaptisteBrentford
- 50′Andreas PereiraManchester United
- 78′B. MbeumoBrentford
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Brentford have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | QPR(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Derby(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 26, 2021 | Villarreal(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| May 23, 2021 | Wolves(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| May 18, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2021 | Watford(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Cambridge United(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Boreham Wood(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 29, 2021 | Swansea(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford score 1.8 and concede 0.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Brentford | 1.8 | 0.4 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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