Arsenal v Brentford result

Full-time · Arsenal 2–1 Brentford

Premier League · · Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal 2–1 Brentford — Arsenal won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arsenal beat Brentford 2–1 at Emirates Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 9 March.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Arsenal: Declan Rice (19’, assisted by Ben White) and Kai Havertz (86’, assisted by Ben White); Brentford: Yoane Wissa (45’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Arsenal 1.28, Brentford 0.97, from 17 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

R. Jones showed six yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arsenal: Gabriel Magalhães (10’) and Kai Havertz (45+2’); Brentford: F. Onyeka (4’), Zanka (21’), Yoane Wissa (72’) and Nathan Collins (90+9’).

What it changes

Arsenal have won their last three matches in all competitions. Brentford are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ben White (Arsenal) 7.4, Declan Rice (Arsenal) 7.0 and I. Toney (Brentford) 4.8 led the match.

Next up

Arsenal next travel to Bayern München on 21 October 2026.

Brentford next travel to Hull City on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arsenal: Bayern München v Arsenal, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Brentford: Hull City v Brentford, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Arsenal 2–1 Brentford · Premier League
  • Venue: Emirates Stadium · London
  • Referee: R. Jones
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arsenal 4 · draws 1 · Brentford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arsenal 4W 0D 1L · Brentford 1W 1D 3L

Arsenal 2–1 Brentford (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

3.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.5 / 2.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 3.75
Corners
against 2.5 / 6.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 5
Shots on target
against 1.75 / 7.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.75 / 1.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.71 yellows
Referee · R. Jones
2.29 home / 2.43 away
over 14 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 March 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArsenal for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
3.88 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 2.5 against n 8
9.5standard
3.75 for · 6.5 against n 8
Shots
17.88 for · 7.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.88 for · 18.38 against n 8
Shots on target
6.63 for · 1.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 7.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 11 against n 8
21.5standard
8.13 for · 10.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: R. Jones — 4.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.57 fouls over 14 matches (2.29 to the home side, 2.43 to the away side).

Arsenal
Arsenal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Nketiah n 825.5
2.63/1
2.23/1
—
J. Kiwior n 863.1
25/3
00/0
—
Fábio Vieira n 833.3
24/1
3.47/1
—
Gabriel Magalhães n 888.9
1.37/3
15/2
—
K. Havertz n 876
1.35/2
1.97/5
I. Toney
Arsenal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Leandro Trossard n 843.6
3.66/3
1.34/1
Gabriel Jesus n 858.1
2.96/4
1.45/2
E. Smith Rowe n 819.6
2.94/1
1.73/0
Bukayo Saka n 875.8
2.77/6
1.35/3
E. Nketiah n 825.5
2.64/2
1.33/0
Arsenal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bukayo Saka n 875.8
15/2
0.11/0
Leandro Trossard n 843.6
14/0
00/0
Declan Rice n 881.6
0.32/0
0.63/1
Gabriel Martinelli n 869.8
0.63/1
0.32/0
Gabriel Jesus n 858.1
0.42/0
0.42/0
Arsenal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Zinchenko n 872.8
3.18/4
R. Nelson n 822.3
35/1
Jorginho n 846.3
2.96/4
Declan Rice n 881.6
2.26/4
Cédric Soares n 838.8
23/3
Brentford
Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Onyeka n 863.4
2.57/4
2.15/4
—
Y. Yarmolyuk n 818.8
1.83/0
0.61/0
—
Josh Dasilva n 819.8
1.72/1
0.61/0
—
Reguilón n 865.3
1.24/3
1.25/1
—
I. Toney n 890
1.14/3
27/5
K. Havertz
Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Toney n 890
2.57/5
1.55/4
Y. Wissa n 869.1
25/3
0.84/1
N. Maupay n 862
1.56/1
1.56/1
K. Lewis-Potter n 853
1.33/2
0.62/1
S. Baptiste n 826.5
1.33/0
0.82/0
Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Maupay n 862
0.74/0
00/0
I. Toney n 890
0.54/0
00/0
Y. Wissa n 869.1
0.53/0
00/0
M. Roerslev n 874
0.21/0
0.21/0
M. Damsgaard n 831
00/0
0.41/0
Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 4 March 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Reguilón n 865.3
4.16/6
S. Ghoddos n 868.5
3.36/4
F. Onyeka n 863.4
3.27/5
Christian Nørgaard n 876.1
36/5
M. Damsgaard n 831
2.55/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ArsenalBrentford
72%Possession28%
1.28Expected goals (xG)0.97
17Shots9
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box6
10Corners4
1Offsides2
9Fouls10
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves4
564Passes226
82%Pass accuracy54%

Arsenal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Ramsdale9000000006.7
Ben White9002003108
William Saliba9000000206.9
Gabriel Magalhães90002102Y7.3
Declan Rice9010210107.6
Bukayo Saka9000102007.7
K. Havertz90103200Y7.7
Martin Ødegaard8900203107.5
J. Kiwior7900001106.9
Leandro Trossard7900223007.3
Jorginho7000001007.2
Gabriel Jesus sub2000000006.2
O. Zinchenko sub1100000006.3
R. Nelson sub1100001006.7
T. Partey sub10000000–

Brentford player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Flekken9000000007.3
K. Ajer9000001207.2
N. Collins90001101Y6.3
M. Roerslev9000000106.2
K. Lewis-Potter9000000006.5
I. Toney9000112207.3
Zanka89000002Y6.3
V. Janelt8900102407.3
F. Onyeka78000000Y6.2
Y. Wissa78102111Y7.3
Christian Nørgaard3400110006.3
M. Jensen sub5600001006.3
Y. Yarmolyuk sub1200000006.2
N. Maupay sub1200000006.2
M. Damsgaard sub1000000006.2
S. Ghoddos sub1000000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Arsenal v Brentford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ArsenalWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 4.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
BrentfordWLLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arsenal 4 · 1 draw · Brentford 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2023-11-25 Brentford 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2023-09-27 Brentford 0–1 Arsenal
  • 2023-02-11 Arsenal 1–1 Brentford
  • 2022-09-18 Brentford 0–3 Arsenal
  • 2022-02-19 Arsenal 2–1 Brentford
  • 2021-08-13 Brentford 2–0 Arsenal
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arsenal#2 pos89 pts38 pl+62 GD
Brentford#16 pos39 pts38 pl-9 GD
Goals per game
Arsenal scored2.39
Brentford scored1.47
Arsenal conceded0.76
Brentford conceded1.71

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arsenal and Brentford?
In their last 6 meetings, Arsenal won 4, Brentford won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arsenal and Brentford?
Recent form — Arsenal 4W 0D 1L; Brentford 1W 1D 3L.

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