Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester United 3rd with 71 points, Brentford 9th with 53, 18 apart. Brentford ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.82/1.32 for Manchester United and 1.45/1.37 for Brentford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.38.
Brentford had drawn six in a row.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 5 Manchester United wins, 3 for Brentford, 1 draw, at 3.44 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 78% of the meetings. 78% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Old Trafford, with room for 74,879 spectators. On the scoreboard, Manchester United led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Casemiro (11'), Benjamin Sesko (43') · Brentford: Mathias Jensen (87')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United 45% · Brentford 55% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 7-8