✓Model correct — prediction Manchester City
J. Doku
60'
E. Haaland
75'
O. Marmoush
(ast. E. Haaland)
90'+2
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Manchester City a 66% win probability (draw 16%, Brentford 17%). The final result was Manchester City 3–0 Brentford. In 2 previous meetings, Manchester City have won 2 times, with 0 draws and 0 wins for Brentford.
Match statistics
17
Total shots
3
10
Shots on target
2
2.98
Actual xG
0.24
2
Saves
7
59%
Possession
41%
10
Corners
2
14
Tackles
23
3
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Match Events
B. Silva
36'
T. Reijnders
/ P. Foden
60'
R. Cherki
/ O. Marmoush
60'
⚽J. Doku
60'
62'
V. Janelt
/
A. Hickey
69'
D. Ouattara
/
M. Damsgaard
N. O'Reilly
74'
⚽E. Haaland
75'
79'
J. Henderson
/
Y. Yarmolyuk
80'
K. Ajer
88'
J. Henderson
M. Nunes
88'
J. Doku
/ Savinho
90'+1
⚽O. Marmoush
· ast. E. Haaland
90'+2
O. Marmoush
90'+5
Pre-match prediction
66.14%
Manchester ←
16.77%
X
17.09%
Brentford
✓ Correct prediction —
we assigned to the actual result (Manchester City)
66.14%
(high confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
2.55
2.98
+0.43
1.29
0.24
-1.05
Manchester City dominated by xG (2.98 vs 0.24).
The final result reflects the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
25
Gianluigi Donnarumma
G
Gianluigi Donnarumma
G
33
Nico O'Reilly
D
Nico O'Reilly
D
6
Nathan Aké
D
Nathan Aké
D
15
M. Guéhi
D
M. Guéhi
D
27
Matheus Nunes
D
Matheus Nunes
D
20
Bernardo Silva
M
Bernardo Silva
M
4
T. Reijnders
60'
M
T. Reijnders
60'
M
11
J. Doku
1 ⚽
M
J. Doku
1 ⚽
M
10
R. Cherki
60'
M
R. Cherki
60'
M
42
A. Semenyo
M
A. Semenyo
M
9
E. Haaland
1 ⚽
1 👟
F
E. Haaland
1 ⚽
1 👟
F
Bench
8
Mateo Kovačić
M
Mateo Kovačić
M
14
Nico González
M
Nico González
M
7
Omar Marmoush
1 ⚽
36'
F
Omar Marmoush
1 ⚽
36'
F
47
P. Foden
36'
M
P. Foden
36'
M
21
Rayan Aït-Nouri
D
Rayan Aït-Nouri
D
1
Caoimhin Kelleher
G
Caoimhin Kelleher
G
23
Keane Lewis-Potter
D
Keane Lewis-Potter
D
22
Nathan Collins
D
Nathan Collins
D
20
Kristoffer Ajer
D
Kristoffer Ajer
D
33
Michael Kayode
D
Michael Kayode
D
24
M. Damsgaard
68'
M
M. Damsgaard
68'
M
2
Aaron Hickey
61'
M
Aaron Hickey
61'
M
8
Mathias Jensen
M
Mathias Jensen
M
18
Yehor Yarmoliuk
79'
M
Yehor Yarmoliuk
79'
M
9
Igor Thiago
F
Igor Thiago
F
7
K. Schade
F
K. Schade
F
Bench
19
D. Ouattara
28'
F
D. Ouattara
28'
F
6
Jordan Henderson
17'
M
Jordan Henderson
17'
M
4
Sepp van den Berg
D
Sepp van den Berg
D
Best on the pitch
J. Doku
M · Manchester
10.00
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 57 pass
Caoimhin Kelleher
G · Brentford
9.50
· 31 pass
A. Semenyo
M · Manchester
8.30
1 shots
· 32 pass
Omar Marmoush
F · Manchester
7.60
1 ⚽
1 shots
· 2 pass
M. Guéhi
D · Manchester
7.50
· 44 pass
Bernardo Silva
M · Manchester
7.30
2 shots
· 74 pass
Manchester City — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | G | 96 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 19 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Nico O'Reilly | D | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 39 | 32% | 1 | 1 | — |
| Nathan Aké | D | 96 | 6.60 | — | — | 2 | 60 | 51% | — | — | — |
| M. Guéhi | D | 96 | 7.50 | — | — | — | 44 | 40% | 2 | — | — |
| Matheus Nunes | D | 96 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 58 | 51% | — | 1 | — |
| Bernardo Silva | M | 96 | 7.30 | — | — | 2 | 74 | 68% | 6 | 1 | — |
| T. Reijnders | M | 60 | 6.90 | — | — | 1 | 27 | 25% | — | — | — |
| J. Doku | M | 90 | 10.00 | 1 | — | 2 | 57 | 44% | 2 | — | — |
| R. Cherki | M | 60 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 29 | 22% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Semenyo | M | 96 | 8.30 | — | — | 1 | 32 | 28% | — | — | — |
| E. Haaland | F | 96 | 6.90 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Omar Marmoush | F | 36 | 7.60 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2% | 1 | — | — |
| P. Foden | M | 36 | 6.70 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
Brentford — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhin Kelleher | G | 96 | 9.50 | — | — | — | 31 | 18% | — | — | — |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | D | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 27 | 25% | 2 | — | — |
| Nathan Collins | D | 96 | 5.90 | — | — | — | 41 | 35% | 1 | — | — |
| Kristoffer Ajer | D | 96 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 28 | 25% | 1 | 1 | — |
| Michael Kayode | D | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 19 | 15% | 2 | — | — |
| M. Damsgaard | M | 68 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 27 | 18% | 6 | — | — |
| Aaron Hickey | M | 61 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 5% | 1 | — | — |
| Mathias Jensen | M | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 52 | 35% | 2 | — | — |
| Yehor Yarmoliuk | M | 79 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 16 | 14% | 5 | — | — |
| Igor Thiago | F | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 10% | 2 | — | — |
| K. Schade | F | 96 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 14 | 9% | 1 | — | — |
| D. Ouattara | F | 28 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 7 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Jordan Henderson | M | 17 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 12 | 8% | — | 1 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Manchester City vs Brentford?
The final score was Manchester City 3–0 Brentford.
What did the model predict before Manchester City vs Brentford?
The model assigned 66% probability to a Manchester City win, 16% to a draw, and 17% to an Brentford win.