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Matchweek 5Friday, 18 September 2026 · 20:00 BSTReferee: Andy Madley · 4 cards/game
Story of the match

Brentford beat Chelsea 3–0. On expected goals it was Brentford 2.9, Chelsea 0.8 — the scoreline broadly matched the balance of chances. Our pre-match model had called it, giving the result a 50% chance.

Auto-generated from the match's xG, biggest chance and result — no editorial spin.

Post-Match Review

Post-Match Review

BrentfordxGChelsea
2.90–0.85
Actual3–0
Result reflected the xG
Finishing (G − xG)+0.10·-0.85
Model callBrentford(gave this result 50%)✓ correct

Match Preview

Recent form
Brentford
WDDD
Form 467-4
Chelsea
WWLD
Form 5210-9
Head-to-head
No recent meetings
Rest & congestion
Brentford6d rest · 2 in 14 days
Chelsea6d rest · 2 in 14 days

Market Verdict

De-vigged bookmaker closing odds — the market's pre-match view.

37%
26%
37%
Brentford37%✓Draw26%Chelsea37%

Match Events

HOME
90'
⚽61'
🔄69'
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🔄71'
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🔄81'
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⚽83'
🟨84'
🟨85'
🔄87'
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🔄87'
⚽90+4'
AWAY
▾ All Events
AnthonySchuster
61'⚽
Hickey
69'🔄
Kayode
69'🔄
M.Sangaré
69'🔄
Yarmoliuk
69'🔄
71'🔄
Quenda
71'🔄
Welbeck
71'🔄
Acheampong
71'🔄
Fofana
Diouf
81'🔄
Lewis-Potter
81'🔄
O.Dango
81'🔄
Anthony
81'🔄
Thiago
83'⚽
Thiago
84'🟨
M.Sangaré
85'🟨
87'🔄
Nicoll-Jazuli
87'🔄
Barco
87'🔄
Estêvão
87'🔄
Neto
Carvalho
87'🔄
Damsgaard
87'🔄
Carvalho
90+4'⚽

Lineups

Brentford
4-2-3-1
GCaoimhín Kelleher
DMichael Kayode↓
DJannik Schuster
DKristoffer Ajer
DKeane Lewis-Potter↓
MYehor Yarmoliuk↓
MVitaly Janelt
MJaidon Anthony↓
MMikkel Damsgaard↓
MKevin Schade
FIgor Thiago
Bench
MMamadou Sangaré
DEl Hadji Malick Diouf
DBenjamin Fredrick
DRico Henry
FCallum Wilson
FDango Ouattara
GEllery Balcombe
MFábio Carvalho
DAaron Hickey
Chelsea
3-4-2-1
GEmiliano Martínez
DWesley Fofana↓
DMaxence Lacroix
DLevi Colwill
MPedro Neto↓
MJordan Henderson
MValentín Barco↓
MPep Chavarría
FCole Palmer
FMorgan Rogers
FDanny Welbeck↓
Bench
GMike Penders
MGeovany Quenda
FEstêvão
DJosh Acheampong
DMalo Gusto
MRoméo Lavia
MMahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
DJorrel Hato
FJamie Gittens

Statistics

BrentfordChelsea
40.2%
Possession
59.8%
13
Total Shots
12
6
On Target
2
2.90
xG
0.85
4
Corners
12
10
Fouls
7
2
Offsides
2
2
Saves
3
79.1%
Pass Accuracy
86.8%