Match Report
In the standings it was Brentford 9th on 53 points, Everton 13th on 49 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Brentford: only 14th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. Per game in the league, Brentford were scoring 1.45 and conceding 1.37, Everton 1.24 and 1.32, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Brentford arrived off four consecutive draws.
11 meetings are on record — 3 won by Brentford, 4 by Everton, 4 drawn, at 2.64 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 36% of meetings won.
Gtech Community Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 17,250. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Brentford: Igor Thiago (76'), Igor Thiago (3') · Everton: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (90'), Beto (26')
Key stats
Possession: Brentford 55% · Everton 45% · Total shots: 17-14 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 2-3