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Brentford

Brentford

Premier League

Season Statistics

8 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (25%) Draw (62%) Loss (12%)
8 Played
2 Won
5 Drawn
1 Lost
14 Goals For
9 Goals Against

Team Overview

Brentford are a West London club best known for punching above their financial weight in the Premier League. Since reaching the top flight in 2021 through the playoffs, the Bees have built a reputation for smart, data-informed recruitment and a well-organised, cohesive collective. Before that promotion, the club spent decades largely in the lower divisions, so establishing themselves among the elite is a significant achievement in its own right. Keith Andrews is the current manager.

The current campaign has been defined by consistency rather than volatility. Through eight Premier League matches, Brentford have won two, drawn five and lost one, collecting 11 points at roughly 1.4 per game. Their goal difference of +5 (14 scored, 9 conceded) is healthier than the record suggests, and it points to a side that has often been competitive but has struggled to turn good performances into victories. The form line of WDDDWDLD reinforces that picture, with only one defeat in the sequence.

The attack

Squad (29 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

E. Balcombe
#31 E. Balcombe
C. Kelleher
#1 C. Kelleher
A. Stokes
#13 A. Stokes
H. Valdimarsson
#12 H. Valdimarsson

Defenders (10)

K. Ajer
#20 K. Ajer
N. Collins
#22 N. Collins
E. Diouf
#25 E. Diouf
B. Fredrick
#48 B. Fredrick
R. Henry
#3 R. Henry
A. Hickey
#2 A. Hickey
M. Kayode
#33 M. Kayode
O. Shield
#3 O. Shield
S. van den Berg
#4 S. van den Berg
K. Lewis-Potter
#23 K. Lewis-Potter

Midfielders (11)

Fábio Carvalho
#14 Fábio Carvalho
M. Damsgaard
#24 M. Damsgaard
J. Dasilva
#10 J. Dasilva
V. Janelt
#27 V. Janelt
M. Jensen
#8 M. Jensen
M. Sangaré
#18 M. Sangaré
K. Schade
#7 K. Schade
Jannik Schuster
#44 Jannik Schuster
Y. Yarmolyuk
#6 Y. Yarmolyuk
J. Anthony
#19 J. Anthony
D. Ouattara
#11 D. Ouattara

Attackers (4)

Kaye Iyowuna Furo
#9 Kaye Iyowuna Furo
Gustavo Gomes
#11 Gustavo Gomes
Thiago
#9 Thiago
C. Wilson
#13 C. Wilson

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
1
C. Kelleher
C. Kelleher
GK 7.1 7 0 0 630 0 247
20
K. Ajer
K. Ajer
DF 7.1 7 1 0 630 9 276
27
V. Janelt
V. Janelt
MF 7.2 7 2 0 630 21 299
2
A. Hickey
A. Hickey
DF 6.8 7 0 0 217 5 80
23
K. Lewis-Potter
K. Lewis-Potter
DF 6.8 7 2 1 553 7 195
7
K. Schade
K. Schade
MF 7.2 7 3 0 545 10 124
9
Thiago
Thiago
FW 6.4 7 1 1 623 4 151
19
J. Anthony
J. Anthony
FW 6.8 7 1 1 432 6 86
6
Y. Yarmolyuk
Y. Yarmolyuk
MF 6.6 7 1 1 338 7 168
18
M. Sangaré
M. Sangaré
MF 6.8 7 0 1 405 19 202
11
D. Ouattara
D. Ouattara
MF 6.7 7 0 0 248 6 67
33
M. Kayode
M. Kayode
DF 7.0 7 1 0 477 5 124
24
M. Damsgaard
M. Damsgaard
MF 7.2 6 0 0 299 7 171
13
C. Wilson
C. Wilson
FW 6.6 4 0 0 37 0 5
25
E. Diouf
E. Diouf
DF 6.7 4 0 0 142 6 61
44
Jannik Schuster
Jannik Schuster
DF 7.2 4 0 1 298 3 111
22
N. Collins
N. Collins
DF 6.6 3 0 0 197 2 119
8
M. Jensen
M. Jensen
MF 7.1 3 0 0 135 2 63
3
R. Henry
R. Henry
DF - 1 0 0 2 0 1
4
S. van den Berg
S. van den Berg
DF 6.2 1 0 0 71 0 19
14
Fábio Carvalho
Fábio Carvalho
MF 7.2 1 1 0 10 0 2

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (37)

E. Diouf
From West Ham
Transfer Aug 2026
Darwin Guagua
From Independiente del Valle
Transfer Aug 2026
M. Sangaré
From Lens
Transfer Jul 2026
A. Stokes
From New York Red Bulls
Loan Jul 2026
C. Wilson
From West Ham
Free agent Jul 2026
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Departures (41)

E. Pinnock
To Coventry
Transfer Aug 2026
J. Stephenson
To Crewe
Loan Aug 2026
Darwin Guagua
To Mérida AD
Loan Aug 2026
J. Eyestone
To Rotherham
Loan Aug 2026
Conor McManus
To Gillingham
Transfer Aug 2026
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Injuries & Availability

5 Out 0 Doubtful
A. Milambo
A. Milambo Knock
Out
J. Dasilva
J. Dasilva Muscle Injury
Out
K. Furo
K. Furo Surgery
Out
V. Janelt
V. Janelt Red Card
Out
Y. Yarmolyuk
Y. Yarmolyuk Red Card
Out

Impact Analysis

Brentford have five players unavailable, all confirmed out, with none listed as doubtful. The list is a mix of reasons: A. Milambo has a knock, J. Dasilva a muscle injury, and K. Furo is out following surgery. V. Janelt and Y. Yarmolyuk are unavailable because of red cards, so their absences are disciplinary rather than medical.

The data does not specify playing positions, so it is not possible to say which area of the pitch is hit hardest. Even so, the volume matters. Five unavailable players is a considerable portion of a matchday squad, and the two red-card absences point to a lapse in discipline that has added to the physical setbacks. Of the five, Furo's surgery is the most serious entry on the list, though no return timeline is provided.

The information also does not name replacements or describe the wider squad, so any judgment on depth must stay cautious. What can be said is that the head coach's selection options are narrowed by five absences from different causes. The red-card suspensions are a different kind of absence from the medical cases, and both sets will test the depth of the remaining squad.

Recent Form

DLDWW
D Hull City 1-1 (A)
L Liverpool 1-2 (H)
D Aston Villa 2-2 (A)
W Chelsea 3-0 (H)
W Reading 1-2 (A)

Form Analysis

Brentford's last five matches point to an inconsistent but resilient side, with two wins, two draws and one defeat. The team scored in every game, 9 goals in total, an average of 1.8 per match. The 3-0 home win over Chelsea was the high point, and a 2-1 away win at Reading and a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa showed the attack can deliver on the road.

Defensively, the picture is less convincing. Brentford conceded 6 goals and kept just one clean sheet, against Chelsea. They allowed at least one goal in the other four matches, including two each against Aston Villa and Liverpool, so the back line has rarely stayed untouched for long.

The results are split by venue. At home, Brentford beat Chelsea and lost 2-1 to Liverpool. Away from home they went unbeaten, with a win at Reading and draws at Aston Villa and Hull City (1-1). The sample is small, but the side has been hard to beat on the road. The mixed results against well-regarded opposition such as Chelsea, Liverpool and Aston Villa suggest Brentford can compete with strong teams but have not yet turned that into consistent results.

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