Premier League Regular Season - 18
Brentford 4 - 1 FT Bournemouth
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' K. Schade (I. Thiago)
39' D. Petrovic
HT
↓ A. Smith ↑Evanilson 46'
↓ E. J. Kroupi ↑J. Kluivert 46'
↓ B. Diakite ↑D. Brooks 46'
51' K. Schade (Y. Yarmolyuk)
A. Semenyo 75'
75' M. Jensen
77' ↓ M. Jensen ↑M. Damsgaard
77' ↓ R. Henry ↑A. Hickey
↓ A. Truffert ↑J. Soler 78'
J. Kluivert 82'
82' M. Kayode
↓ A. Scott ↑A. Adli 84'
89' ↓ Y. Yarmolyuk ↑R. Nelson
89' ↓ K. Lewis-Potter ↑J. Henderson
M. Tavernier 90'+1
90'+6 K. Schade (M. Damsgaard)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Michael Kayode 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Kristoffer Ajer 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nathan Collins 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
4
Blocks
Rico Henry 
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Midfielders
Yehor Yarmolyuk 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
8
Rating
Vitaly Janelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keane Lewis-Potter 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
22%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Kevin Schade 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
10
Rating
Forwards
Igor Thiago
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aaron Hickey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikkel Damsgaard 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
19
Minutes
7.5
Rating
Yunus Konak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romelle Donovan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reiss Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Nunes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bournemouth
Goalkeepers
Đorđe Petrović 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Defenders
Adam Smith
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Bafodé Diakité
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Marcos Senesi
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Adrien Truffert
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Midfielders
Lewis Cook
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Alex Scott
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Álex Jiménez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Tavernier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antoine Semenyo 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Eli Junior Kroupi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Will Dennis
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Julio Soler
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Hill
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Brooks 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Ryan Christie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Kluivert
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Evanilson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Adli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enes Ünal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/12/2025 | Brentford | 4 - 1 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 26/08/2025 | Bournemouth | 0 - 2 | Brentford | League Cup | Vitality Stadium |
| 15/03/2025 | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Brentford | Premier League | Vitality Stadium |
| 09/11/2024 | Brentford | 3 - 2 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 11/05/2024 | Bournemouth | 1 - 2 | Brentford | Premier League | Vitality Stadium |
| 02/09/2023 | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 14/01/2023 | Brentford | 2 - 0 | Bournemouth | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 01/10/2022 | Bournemouth | 0 - 0 | Brentford | Premier League | Vitality Stadium |
| 22/05/2021 | Brentford | 3 - 1 | Bournemouth | Championship | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 17/05/2021 | Bournemouth | 1 - 0 | Brentford | Championship | Vitality Stadium |
27/12/2025
26/08/2025
15/03/2025
09/11/2024
11/05/2024
02/09/2023
14/01/2023
01/10/2022
22/05/2021
17/05/2021
Brentford Win
Bournemouth Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +22
P: 18 GD: +26
P: 18 GD: +10
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +11
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: +1
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -17
P: 18 GD: -15
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +39
P: 30 GD: +32
P: 31 GD: +13
P: 30 GD: +3
P: 31 GD: +8
P: 31 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +2
P: 30 GD: +4
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 31 GD: +4
P: 30 GD: 0
P: 31 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -5
P: 30 GD: -2
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -7
P: 30 GD: -15
P: 30 GD: -19
P: 31 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Schade's Clinical Masterclass Tears Bournemouth Apart at Brentford
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. This wasn't a contest—it was a statement of intent from Brentford, who turned Boxing Day into a reckoning for a Bournemouth side caught in a defensive nightmare.
The Unstoppable German
Kevin Schade didn't just score three goals—he dissected Bournemouth's backline with surgical precision. His opening strike arrived in the 7th minute, a clinical finish from Thiago's assist that set the tone for what would become a masterclass in predatory finishing. By the 51st minute, Schade had doubled his tally, this time turning in a Yarmolyuk assist to make it 3-0. The intensity from the hosts was suffocating. Bournemouth's defensive balance crumbled under relentless pressure, and Schade exploited every gap with the ruthlessness of a striker in peak form.
Chaos and Redemption
The 39th-minute own goal from Petrovic compounded Bournemouth's misery, turning a difficult afternoon into an existential crisis. Bournemouth did manage a response through Antoine Semenyo's 75th-minute finish, which briefly offered a glimmer of fight. But it proved merely a footnote. Schade completed his hat-trick in the 96th minute, courtesy of Damsgaard's assist, to seal a demolition that defied the statistical stakes: Bournemouth actually dominated possession (51%) and fired 20 shots to Brentford's 15, yet lacked the clinical edge where it mattered most.
The Goalkeeper's Unsung Performance
Caoimhin Kelleher made eight saves to keep Brentford's clean sheet intact through 90 minutes, a reminder that this victory wasn't handed to the hosts—it was earned through defensive discipline and relentless finishing. Brentford's 78% pass accuracy and structured approach suffocated Bournemouth's ambitions, turning possession into irrelevance. For Brentford, this is a statement win that elevates them into the conversation. For Bournemouth, it's a reality check after a run of inconsistency that demands urgent answers.
Key Questions
What made Kevin Schade the Man of the Match?
Three clinical finishes in 89 minutes. Schade exploited Bournemouth's defensive fragility with predatory positioning and ruthless execution—a complete forward performance.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Brentford's suffocating intensity and Schade's lethal finishing dismantled Bournemouth's defensive structure. An own goal and Semenyo's consolation made it a rout, not a thriller.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Thiago's Firepower Meets Adams' Solidity in Festive Stalemate
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. Two mid-table sides on identical points clash on Boxing Day, but the low Stakes and defensive setup suggest a draw is the most probable outcome.
The Setup
Brentford and Bournemouth sit locked together on 19 points, separated only by goal difference. The Balance here is fragile—Brentford's six wins mask a shaky defensive record (20 goals conceded), while Bournemouth's four-draw cushion reflects a team content to grind rather than dominate. The Stakes are minimal; neither side can afford to lose, but neither desperately needs to win. That's a recipe for caution.
Key Battle
Tyler Adams anchors Bournemouth's midfield with discipline and positioning, but he faces a relentless test from Igor Thiago, whose six-goal haul in five matches has transformed Brentford's attack. Adams must suffocate space; if Thiago finds room to run, the Cherries' defensive line crumbles. Whoever controls this duel controls the tempo.
Our Prediction
Expect a tight, tactical affair. Brentford press early; Bournemouth sit deep and counter. Igor Thiago will create half-chances, but Adams' discipline keeps them contained. The festive fixture list favours energy conservation over all-out assault. Final score: 1-1. Both teams leave satisfied.