Match summary
Brentford had gone 11 matches unbeaten before this one.
Brentford won with 40% of the possession.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Chelsea
40%Ball Possession60%
13Shots Total12
6Shots On Target2
4Corners12
10Fouls7
2Yellow Cards0
2Offsides2
2Saves3
349Passes514
3Shots Off Target3
76Attacks111
36Dangerous Attacks60
9Shots Inside Box8
4Shots Outside Box4
3Goals0
9Free Kicks12
4Shots Blocked7
5Substitutions4
15Tackles20
1Assists0
276Accurate Passes446
13Total Crosses28
5Accurate Crosses2
7Interceptions13
41Duels Won55
4Big Chances Created1
1Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Keith Andrews
Starting XI
Substitutes
Manager: Xabi Alonso
Starting XI
Substitutes
32
MN
Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 1 | - | 31(83%) | 1 | 5/8 | ||
| 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/3 | 22(90%) | 1 | 2/13 | ||
| 81' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 12(75%) | - | 4/7 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(76%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 3' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 2(100%) | - | 0/2 | ||
| 81' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 29(64%) | 1 | 4/7 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 36(83%) | 2 | 2/7 | ||
| 87' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 48(72%) | 4 | 7/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 46(93%) | - | 0/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 44(89%) | 3 | 4/7 | ||
| 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 2/2 | ||
| 21' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | 1 | 3/4 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 0/1 | ||
| 69' | 0 | 0 | - | 19(63%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 9' | 0 | 0 | - | 4(50%) | - | - | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 1/3 | 18(71%) | 1 | 5/14 |
Brentford vs Chelsea — computed insights
- Brentford's first win over Chelsea in 5 meetings on record.(Previous win: 2023-10-28 (0-2); since then 3D 2L; all competitions.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 15 | W1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 9/15 | 12-6 |
| Chelsea | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10/15 | 15-10 |
- W6-1 @ Birmingham City2026-08-25
- D1-1 @ Leeds United2026-08-30
- D1-1 vs Sunderland2026-09-05
- D2-2 @ AFC Bournemouth2026-09-12
- W2-1 @ Reading2026-09-15
- W2-0 vs Luton Town2026-08-27
- W4-3 vs Brighton & Hove Albion2026-08-30
- L1-2 @ Arsenal2026-09-06
- W6-3 vs Leeds United2026-09-09
- D2-2 vs Hull City2026-09-12
- Meetings on record
- 14
- Period covered
- 2013-01-27 – 2026-01-17
- Brentford wins
- 3
- Draws
- 5
- Chelsea wins
- 6
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.64
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50%
- Both teams scored
- 36%
- Home side won
- 29%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 0W 3D 2L (Brentford view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.6 vs 2.64
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | Chelsea | 2-0 | Brentford |
| 2025-09-13 | Brentford | 2-2 | Chelsea |
| 2025-04-06 | Brentford | 0-0 | Chelsea |
| 2024-12-15 | Chelsea | 2-1 | Brentford |
| 2024-03-02 | Brentford | 2-2 | Chelsea |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | WDDD | 7 | +1 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | WWLD | 5 | +1 |
- Points gap
- 1 ptsBrentford 6 · Chelsea 7
- Positions
- #8 vs #6
- Goals per game
- 1.75/1 vs 2.5/2.25scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 14 matches
Goals
15-22
Total matches
14Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 14 matches
3
Brentford wins
5
Draws
6
Chelsea wins
Goals Scored
15 - 22
Matchday 5 — Premier League
- Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa — 19 Sept 20262-3
- Newcastle United vs Hull City — 19 Sept 20262-1
- Everton vs Ipswich Town — 19 Sept 20261-0
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal — 19 Sept 20263-0
- Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City — 19 Sept 20260-1
- Manchester City vs Sunderland — 20 Sept 20265-3
- Leeds United vs Crystal Palace — 20 Sept 20260-0
- AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool — 20 Sept 20260-1
- Fulham vs Manchester United — 20 Sept 20261-1