Brentford 3-1 Manchester Utd Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (27 Sep 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
6	33	Manchester Utd	19	30	+4
8	124	Brentford	19	27	+2

Brentford

Clinical finishingDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 1.2 goals per match (expected 0.9)
•Conceding 1.0 goals per match (expected 1.9)

Manchester United

Wasteful in front of goalLeaky at the backDominant on xG balance

•Scoring 2.0 goals per match (expected 2.3)
•Conceding 1.5 goals per match (expected 1.3)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

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Brentford

Manchester United

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

BRE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.12

0.761st

0.2412th

0.414th

0.246th

0.0616th

0.293rd

0.0612th

0.0019th

0.0613th

MUN(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.71

0.716th

0.594th

0.2413th

0.249th

0.1814th

0.297th

0.186th

0.1215th

0.188th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

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Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(2 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Brentford

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Head to Head

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Manchester United

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