Brentford vs Arsenal — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 2 December 2026Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

20:00

Kick-off
Arsenal
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Brentford at homeArsenal awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 117 of 200average 58.3High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.5Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 4 of Arsenal's last 10 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 117 of 200 (average 58.3, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 3–0 win at Brentford (Sep 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Brentford 1.9, Arsenal 1.6. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Arsenal 0.6. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Arsenal 63%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Arsenal 25%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Arsenal 5.6. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Arsenal 1.3.1.9Scored per game1.61.1Conceded per game0.629%Clean sheets63%71%Both teams scored25%3.9Corners per game5.62.9Yellows per game1.3

Based on 7 Brentford and 8 Arsenal matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Arsenal 1.8. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Arsenal 0.8. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Arsenal 44%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Arsenal 50%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Arsenal 1.6.1.6Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game0.824%Clean sheets44%60%Both teams scored50%4.6Corners per game5.71.8Yellows per game1.6

Based on 83 Brentford and 84 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Brentford and 46 of 84 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Arsenal 2.1. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Arsenal 0.9. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Arsenal 43%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Arsenal 49%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Arsenal 5.7. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Arsenal 1.6.1.6Scored per game2.11.4Conceded per game0.925%Clean sheets43%60%Both teams scored49%4.6Corners per game5.71.9Yellows per game1.6

Based on 159 Brentford and 160 Arsenal matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Brentford and 46 of 160 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Brentford and 156 of 160 Arsenal matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Arsenal 1.9. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Arsenal 1.0. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Arsenal 37%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Arsenal 53%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Arsenal 5.3. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Arsenal 1.7.1.5Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.024%Clean sheets37%58%Both teams scored53%4.6Corners per game5.31.8Yellows per game1.7

Based on 197 Brentford and 996 Arsenal matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 63 of 996 Arsenal matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 655 of 996 Arsenal matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Brentford and 10 Arsenal.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Arsenal
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededArsenal scoredArsenal conceded
1–152221
16–300020
31–455122
46–603452
61–752330
76–904421

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
0
Draws
2
Arsenal wins
3

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brentford’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Brentford's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brentford1–1ArsenalD
Arsenal2–0BrentfordL
Arsenal1–1BrentfordD
Brentford1–3ArsenalL
Arsenal2–1BrentfordL

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