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Full-time · Manchester City 2–1 Brentford

Premier League · · Etihad Stadium

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Manchester City 2–1 Brentford — Manchester City won this Premier League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Manchester City beat Brentford 2–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 14 September. Manchester City have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Manchester City led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Brentford: Yoane Wissa (1’); Manchester City: Erling Haaland (19’; 32’, assisted by Ederson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester City 2.17, Brentford 0.96, from 18 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester City: Mateo Kovačić (42’), Sávio (47’) and John Stones (79’); Brentford: Nathan Collins (82’).

What it changes

Manchester City have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Manchester City have conceded 44 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Brentford have scored 66 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Brentford have conceded 57 goals, the eighth-most of the 20 clubs.

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 8.8, Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) 6.4 and Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Manchester City next travel to Nottingham Forest on 7 November 2026.

Brentford next travel to Brighton on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Manchester City: Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Brentford: Brighton v Brentford, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Manchester City 2–1 Brentford · Premier League
  • Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
  • Referee: D. Bond
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 4 · draws 0 · Brentford 2 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Manchester City 3W 1D 1L · Brentford 3W 0D 2L

Manchester City 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

2.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.57 / 4.5
Corners
against 2.71 / 5.13 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.86 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 2
Cards
against 2.43 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester City for / againstLineBrentford for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
7.57 for · 2.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.5 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
17 for · 6.57 against n 7
19.5standard
10.63 for · 14.25 against n 8
Shots on target
6.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
4.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
6.14 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
9.25 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.29 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
2 for · 2.25 against n 8

Manchester City

Manchester City Defensive

Manchester City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Akanji n 882
16/1
0.32/0
N. Collins
Bernardo Silva n 888.8
0.84/2
0.43/0
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Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.53/1
0.74/1
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R. Lewis n 886.6
0.43/0
2.68/6
N. Collins
Ederson n 881.8
00/0
0.32/0
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Manchester City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Lewis n 886.6
1.76/4
Rúben Dias n 884.4
1.27/2
M. Akanji n 882
1.27/2
Bernardo Silva n 888.8
0.53/1
Ederson n 881.8
00/0
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Manchester City Attacking

Manchester City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Bernardo Silva n 888.8
1.16/2
0.64/1
Rúben Dias n 884.4
0.83/2
0.11/0
R. Lewis n 886.6
0.64/1
0.31/1
M. Akanji n 882
0.54/0
0.11/0
Ederson n 881.8
00/0
00/0
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Manchester City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Manchester City before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bernardo Silva n 888.8
00/0
0.84/2
R. Lewis n 886.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
Rúben Dias n 884.4
00/0
00/0
M. Akanji n 882
00/0
00/0
Ederson n 881.8
00/0
00/0
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Brentford

Brentford Defensive

Brentford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
V. Janelt n 873.3
0.64/0
1.24/4
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N. Collins n 880.6
0.43/0
0.85/1
R. Lewis
Y. Wissa n 858.4
1.24/2
2.34/4
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M. Jensen n 865
1.66/2
1.26/1
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K. Schade n 838.5
1.23/1
1.24/0
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Brentford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
V. Janelt n 873.3
1.26/1
N. Collins n 880.6
1.76/3
Y. Wissa n 858.4
0.82/1
M. Jensen n 865
15/1
K. Schade n 838.5
1.22/1
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Brentford Attacking

Brentford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
V. Janelt n 873.3
0.52/1
0.21/0
N. Collins n 880.6
0.64/0
0.32/0
Y. Wissa n 858.4
1.74/2
14/1
M. Jensen n 865
0.32/0
00/0
K. Schade n 838.5
1.54/1
0.62/0
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Brentford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brentford before kick-off, to 31 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Janelt n 873.3
0.21/0
00/0
N. Collins n 880.6
00/0
00/0
Y. Wissa n 858.4
0.84/0
0.63/0
M. Jensen n 865
00/0
0.21/0
K. Schade n 838.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester CityBrentford
54%Possession46%
2.17Expected goals (xG)0.96
18Shots8
7Shots on target5
6Shots off target2
5Blocked shots1
10Shots inside the box6
12Corners3
1Offsides1
9Fouls3
3Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves5
544Passes468
89%Pass accuracy85%

Manchester City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Ederson9001001007.7
K. Walker9000101207
M. Akanji9000000007
İ. Gündoğan9000104307.2
K. De Bruyne9000105107.5
E. Haaland9020540008.5
Sávio89004211Y7.2
J. Stones84000000Y6.2
J. Grealish8400111107.3
R. Lewis4500001307.3
M. Kovačić45000000Y6.7
J. Gvardiol sub4500001007
Rodri sub4500001107.2
Rúben Dias sub1000000006.7
Bernardo Silva sub1000000006.3
Matheus Nunes sub10000000–

Brentford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Flekken9000000007.9
S. van den Berg9000000306.9
E. Pinnock9000320607.2
N. Collins90001101Y6.9
K. Lewis-Potter9000110006.2
Christian Nørgaard9000001407.3
B. Mbeumo9000003107
M. Damsgaard8400001006.9
K. Ajer7200000106.7
V. Janelt7200000006.7
Y. Wissa4510110007.3
K. Schade sub4500001206.9
M. Roerslev sub1800000106.6
Fábio Carvalho sub1800000106.7
Y. Yarmolyuk sub1000100006.3

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

Recent form
Manchester CityLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
BrentfordLWLWW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Manchester City 4 · 0 draws · Brentford 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-02-20 Manchester City 1–0 Brentford
  • 2024-02-05 Brentford 1–3 Manchester City
  • 2023-05-28 Brentford 1–0 Manchester City
  • 2022-11-12 Manchester City 1–2 Brentford
  • 2022-02-09 Manchester City 2–0 Brentford
  • 2021-12-29 Brentford 0–1 Manchester City
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester City#3 pos71 pts38 pl+28 GD
Brentford#10 pos56 pts38 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Manchester City scored1.89
Brentford scored1.74
Manchester City conceded1.16
Brentford conceded1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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