Premier League Regular Season - 36
Manchester City 3 - 0 FT Brentford
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
36' B. Silva
HT
60' ↓ T. Reijnders ↑P. Foden
60' ↓ R. Cherki ↑O. Marmoush
60' J. Doku
↓ A. Hickey ↑V. Janelt 62'
↓ M. Damsgaard ↑D. Ouattara 69'
74' N. O'Reilly
75' E. Haaland
↓ Y. Yarmolyuk ↑J. Henderson 79'
K. Ajer 80'
J. Henderson 88'
88' M. Nunes
90'+1 ↓ J. Doku ↑Savinho
90'+2 O. Marmoush (E. Haaland)
90'+5 O. Marmoush
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Manchester City
Goalkeepers
Gianluigi Donnarumma 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Matheus Nunes 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Marc Guéhi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Nathan Aké 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nico O'Reilly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tijjani Reijnders
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Bernardo Silva 
MAGNET
89
Activity
89
Activity
74
Passes
15
Duels
Antoine Semenyo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Cherki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jérémy Doku 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Erling Haaland 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
James Trafford 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
RĂşben Dias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
John Stones
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan AĂŻt-Nouri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Phil Foden
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Kovačić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nico González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omar Marmoush 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Savinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brentford
Goalkeepers
Caoimhin Kelleher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Michael Kayode
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kristoffer Ajer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Collins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keane Lewis-Potter
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Yehor Yarmoliuk 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
6
Duels Won
86%
Win %
Mathias Jensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Hickey 
GHOST
11
Actions
11
Actions
61
Minutes
7
Rating
Mikkel Damsgaard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Kevin Schade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Thiago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sepp van den Berg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Pinnock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitaly Janelt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josh Dasilva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dango Ouattara
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Reiss Nelson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaye Furo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Manchester City | 2 - 0 | Brentford | League Cup | Etihad Stadium |
| 10/05/2025 | Brentford | 0 - 1 | Manchester City | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
| 01/14/2025 | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Manchester City | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 09/14/2024 | Manchester City | 2 - 1 | Brentford | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 02/20/2024 | Manchester City | 1 - 0 | Brentford | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 02/05/2024 | Brentford | 1 - 3 | Manchester City | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 05/28/2023 | Brentford | 1 - 0 | Manchester City | Premier League | Gtech Community Stadium |
| 11/12/2022 | Manchester City | 1 - 2 | Brentford | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 02/09/2022 | Manchester City | 2 - 0 | Brentford | Premier League | Etihad Stadium |
| 12/29/2021 | Brentford | 0 - 1 | Manchester City | Premier League | Brentford Community Stadium |
12/17/2025
10/05/2025
01/14/2025
09/14/2024
02/20/2024
02/05/2024
05/28/2023
11/12/2022
02/09/2022
12/29/2021
Manchester City Win
Brentford Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 36 GD: +42
P: 36 GD: +43
P: 36 GD: +15
P: 36 GD: +12
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +10
P: 36 GD: +3
P: 36 GD: +6
P: 36 GD: 0
P: 36 GD: -6
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -5
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -20
P: 36 GD: -36
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 36 | 79 | 68 | 26 | +42 | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 36 | 77 | 75 | 32 | +43 | |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | 68 | 66 | 50 | +16 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | 62 | 54 | 48 | +6 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 37 | 59 | 62 | 52 | +10 | |
| 6 | Bournemouth | 36 | 55 | 56 | 52 | +4 | |
| 7 | Brighton | 36 | 53 | 52 | 42 | +10 | |
| 8 | Brentford | 36 | 51 | 52 | 49 | +3 | |
| 9 | Chelsea | 36 | 49 | 55 | 49 | +6 | |
| 10 | Everton | 36 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 0 | |
| 11 | Fulham | 36 | 48 | 44 | 50 | -6 | |
| 12 | Sunderland | 36 | 48 | 37 | 46 | -9 | |
| 13 | Newcastle | 36 | 46 | 50 | 52 | -2 | |
| 14 | Leeds | 36 | 44 | 48 | 53 | -5 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 36 | 44 | 38 | 47 | -9 | |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 37 | 43 | 47 | 50 | -3 | |
| 17 | Tottenham | 36 | 38 | 46 | 55 | -9 | |
| 18 | West Ham | 36 | 36 | 42 | 62 | -20 | |
| 19 | Burnley | 36 | 21 | 37 | 73 | -36 | |
| 20 | Wolves | 36 | 18 | 25 | 66 | -41 |
P: 36 GD: +42
P: 36 GD: +43
P: 37 GD: +16
P: 37 GD: +6
P: 37 GD: +10
P: 36 GD: +4
P: 36 GD: +10
P: 36 GD: +3
P: 36 GD: +6
P: 36 GD: 0
P: 36 GD: -6
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -2
P: 36 GD: -5
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 37 GD: -3
P: 36 GD: -9
P: 36 GD: -20
P: 36 GD: -36
P: 36 GD: -41
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
City’s Relentless Siege Shatters Brentford’s Defences
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A second-half barrage kept the title race alive as the hosts finally breached an inspired goalkeeping display at the Etihad Stadium.
A Frustrating Wall of Resistance
The opening phase at the Etihad Stadium felt like a locked door that simply refused to budge. The hosts controlled possession, holding the ball for 59% of the match, but finding a clean avenue to goal proved agonizingly difficult. The Intensity of their attacking play was undeniable, generating a staggering 25 shots overall, yet they repeatedly hit a brick wall. That wall wore the colours of Brentford, with goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher turning in a heroic shift. He produced a string of incredible saves to frustrate the local faithful, keeping the scoreline blank deep into the contest. Despite a flurry of ten corners and continuous probing, the home side looked at risk of dropping vital points in a must-win scenario.
The Hour-Mark Breakthrough
As the clock ticked past the hour mark, the tension inside the stadium grew palpable. The Balance of the match was teetering on a knife edge, requiring a moment of individual brilliance to alter the grim reality. Step forward J. Doku. The dynamic wide man took matters into his own hands, firing home in the 60th minute to finally break the deadlock. It was exactly what Manchester City needed to release the pressure valve. He was an absolute menace down the flanks, consistently stretching the tired defence and registering six key passes throughout the afternoon. With the clean sheet wiped out, the visitors were forced to step out of their rigid defensive shape, leaving gaping holes for the champions to exploit.
Cruel Punishment in the Final Stages
Once the first goal went in, the floodgates inevitably opened. Given the immense Stakes in the late-season title race, the hosts showed no mercy. E. Haaland doubled the advantage on 75 minutes, applying his trademark lethal finish to effectively end the contest. In midfield, Antoine Semenyo put in an outstanding shift to dictate the tempo and recycle possession seamlessly. To rub salt in the wounds, substitute O. Marmoush added a third deep into stoppage time after combining with the Norwegian striker. Any faint hopes of a late Upset Factor were ruthlessly extinguished. This comprehensive victory sends a stark message to the league leaders: the defending champions are not surrendering their crown without a bitter fight to the finish line.
Key Questions
What made Jérémy Doku the Man of the Match?
His 60th-minute goal finally broke a stubborn defence, and he drove the attack with six crucial key passes to unlock the deep block.
What does this mean for Manchester City's season?
This vital victory keeps their fading title hopes alive, maintaining the pressure on the league leaders with just three matches remaining.
How did substitute Jérémy Doku change the game?
His devastating injection of pace transformed the attacking shape, providing the decisive 60th-minute breakthrough right when frustration was mounting inside the stadium.
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.
Title Dreams Collide with European Ambitions
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. With the championship on the line for the hosts and continental football in sight for the visitors, this late-season clash guarantees high drama.
The Setup
The pressure is reaching a boiling point at the Etihad Stadium this May 09. Manchester City sit second in the table, knowing any slip-up could fatally derail their championship charge. Their recent unbeaten streak reflects a solid Form rating, though consecutive draws show slight vulnerabilities. Conversely, Brentford arrive sitting comfortably in sixth, driven by a sky-high Stakes metric as they hunt down European qualification. The visitors possess a robust Balance that makes them incredibly tough to break down, ensuring a tactical stalemate is entirely possible if City's attackers aren't at their absolute sharpest.
Key Battle
The midfield engine room will dictate the tempo, specifically the duel between Rayan Cherki and Mathias Jensen. Cherki has been operating as an elite creative force, turning his Stars rating into tangible output with key assists. Jensen's task will be cutting off those supply lines before City can establish their rhythm in the final third. If the Brentford enforcer can disrupt Cherki's vision, the visitors have a real chance of silencing the home crowd.
Our Prediction
We expect a gritty, physical encounter where City dominate possession but struggle to penetrate early on. Brentford will sit deep and look to counter, but the sheer desperation of the title race should push the hosts over the line. Look for a late breakthrough to secure a narrow, tense victory for the home side.