Brentford vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 30 January 2027Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

15:00

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

Brentford at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 122 of 200average 61.1High

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.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.3Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 46.2Medium

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
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Manchester United's last 3 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 122 of 200 (average 61.1, 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
Brentford's 4–0 home win over Manchester United (Aug 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, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Man Utd 1.7.1.9Scored per game1.41.1Conceded per game1.429%Clean sheets0%71%Both teams scored71%3.9Corners per game6.12.9Yellows per game1.7

Based on 7 Brentford and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Man Utd 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets22%60%Both teams scored58%4.6Corners per game5.01.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Brentford and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Brentford and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Man Utd 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets28%60%Both teams scored53%4.6Corners per game5.01.9Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Brentford and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Brentford and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Brentford and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Man Utd 1.9.1.5Scored per game1.81.4Conceded per game1.024%Clean sheets39%58%Both teams scored50%4.6Corners per game4.81.8Yellows per game1.9

Based on 197 Brentford and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 652 of 995 Manchester United 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
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

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
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.33661–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Brentford and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Man Utd
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–152210
16–300002
31–455141
46–603443
61–752331
76–904445

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
2
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
2

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
Man Utd2–1BrentfordL
Brentford3–1Man UtdW
Brentford4–3Man UtdW
Man Utd2–1BrentfordL
Brentford1–1Man UtdD

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