Why this pick: Manchester United vs Brentford
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Manchester United 10, Brentford 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
Manchester UnitedBrentford
1.56
xG per 90
1.63
1.41
npxG per 90
1.48
13.1
PPDA
11.4
7.9
Deep completions per 90
5.7
1.50
xPTS per 90
1.47
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Manchester United and Brentford recent form
Manchester United
3W 1D 2L
Brentford
0W 6D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Manchester United at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 10-3-3
- Win rate
- 62%
- Goals for / match
- 1.94
- Goals against / match
- 1.19
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 16
Brentford away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 6-2-8
- Win rate
- 38%
- Goals for / match
- 1.25
- Goals against / match
- 1.56
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 16
League matches this season before kick-off: Manchester United at home only, Brentford away only.
Manchester United vs Brentford head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: Manchester United 2 · draws 1 · Brentford 2.
40%
20%
40%
Manchester UnitedDrawsBrentford
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | Brentford | 3-1 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 2025-05-04 | Brentford | 4-3 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 2024-10-19 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Brentford | Premier League |
| 2024-03-30 | Brentford | 1-1 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 2023-10-07 | Manchester United | 2-1 | Brentford | Premier League |
Before and after this match
- Manchester United, previous: Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction
- Manchester United, next: Manchester United v Liverpool analysis
- Brentford, previous: Brentford vs Fulham prediction
- Brentford, next: Brentford – West Ham, 2026-05-02