Manchester United vs Brentford — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 28 November 2026Old Trafford

Manchester United

15:00

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

Man Utd at homeBrentford awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brentford74.2High

    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%.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 93 of 200average 46.3Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 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 Manchester United'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 Brentford's last 4 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: Man Utd 1.4, Brentford 1.9. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brentford 1.1. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Brentford 29%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Brentford 71%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Brentford 3.9. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Brentford 2.9.1.4Scored per game1.91.4Conceded per game1.10%Clean sheets29%71%Both teams scored71%6.1Corners per game3.91.7Yellows per game2.9

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Brentford 1.8.1.5Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.422%Clean sheets24%58%Both teams scored60%5.0Corners per game4.62.0Yellows per game1.8

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Brentford 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Brentford 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Brentford 60%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Brentford 1.9.1.5Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets25%53%Both teams scored60%5.0Corners per game4.62.1Yellows per game1.9

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Brentford 1.5. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Brentford 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Brentford 24%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Brentford 58%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Brentford 4.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Brentford 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.51.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets24%50%Both teams scored58%4.8Corners per game4.61.9Yellows per game1.8

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

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

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 189 of 197 Brentford matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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.

Show the numbers
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
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.

Show the numbers
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

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
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

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Brentford
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededBrentford scoredBrentford conceded
1–151022
16–300200
31–454151
46–604334
61–753123
76–904544

Head-to-head

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

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’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 Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Man Utd2–1BrentfordW
Brentford3–1Man UtdL
Brentford4–3Man UtdL
Man Utd2–1BrentfordW
Brentford1–1Man UtdD

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