xF.
Brentford

2–2

xG 1.47–1.55

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chelsea

Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford · Sat 13 Sept, 20:00 UK · Premier League · Cap 17,250

xVerdict

Tight on both the score and the chances. BRE leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. BRE's keeper prevented 0.80 expected goals.

GENERATED 11 Aug 14:59

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
Chance quality was even.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 54% of BRE's xG.

BRECHE
0.68Open play1.44
0.79Set play0.10
0.00Free kicks0.03
0.15Corners0.03
Shot profileFact
CHE took more shots.
xAnalysis

BRE created the better looks (0.21–0.10 xG per shot).

BRECHE

Shots

7 – 16

xG / shot

0.21 – 0.10

On target

4 – 6

Inside box

7 – 10

Outside box

0 – 6

Blocked

1 – 7

Woodwork

0 – 1

Big chances

1 – 2

Big missed

0 – 1

KeeperFact
Both keepers beat the model.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.80–0.51.

BRE

0.80

xG prevented

CHE

0.51

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
The last goal arrived late.
xAnalysis

BRE scored it in the 90'.

First half

  • 8'Yellow, Igor Thiago (Time wasting).
  • 30'Yellow, Jorrel Hato (Foul).
  • 35'Kevin Schade scores (right foot shot, Jordan Henderson ).

Second half

  • 46'Marc Cucurella on, Jorrel Hato off.
  • 46'Tyrique George on, Facundo Buonanotte off.
  • 46'Reece James  on, Wesley Fofana off.
  • 56'Cole Palmer on, Jamie Gittens off.
  • 61'Cole Palmer scores (left foot shot, João Pedro).
  • 64'Yellow, Yegor Yarmolyuk (Foul).
  • 72'Rico Henry on, Igor Thiago off.
  • 73'Dango Ouattara on, Mathias Jensen off.
  • 79'Alejandro Garnacho on, João Pedro off.
  • 82'Yellow, Ethan Pinnock (Time wasting).
  • 83'Kristoffer Ajer on, Ethan Pinnock off.
  • 83'Aaron Hickey on, Michael Kayode off.
  • 85'Moisés Caicedo scores (right foot shot).
  • 90'Fábio Carvalho on, Keane Lewis-Potter off.
  • 90+1'Yellow, Tyrique George (Time wasting).
  • 90+3'Fábio Carvalho scores (right foot shot, Kristoffer Ajer).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 5-3-2 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
BRE load midfield and play two strikers against a back four.
xAnalysis

BRE set up 5-3-2. CHE set up 4-2-3-1.

BRE · 5-3-2CHE · 4-2-3-1

145678918222333252940147811202123KelleherBergPinnockHendersonSchadeJensenThiagoYarmolyukCollinsLewis-PotterKayodeCaicedoFofanaBuonanotteSánchezAdarabioyoNetoFernándezGittensPedroHatoChalobah
Player ratingsFact
The two XIs rated close.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.8–6.9. Caicedo was the top mark.

BRE

14Fábio CarvalhoMF77.30
7Kevin SchadeFW907.11
6Jordan HendersonMF907.11
20Kristoffer AjerDF77.01
8Mathias JensenMF736.91
33Michael KayodeDF836.90
1Caoimhín KelleherGK906.90
3Rico HenryDF186.90
5Ethan PinnockDF836.80
9Igor ThiagoFW726.71
22Nathan CollinsDF906.71
18Yegor YarmolyukMF906.51
4Sepp van den BergDF906.40
23Keane Lewis-PotterDF906.41
19Dango OuattaraFW176.20
2Aaron HickeyDF76.20

CHE

25Moisés CaicedoMF907.80
10Cole PalmerMF347.40
23Trevoh ChalobahDF907.41
8Enzo FernándezMF907.22
20João PedroFW797.01
4Tosin AdarabioyoDF906.90
7Pedro NetoMF906.83
32Tyrique GeorgeFW446.70
3Marc CucurellaDF446.72
11Jamie GittensMF566.71
40Facundo BuonanotteMF466.62
29Wesley FofanaDF466.60
49Alejandro GarnachoFW116.61
1Robert SánchezGK906.60
24Reece JamesDF446.40
21Jorrel HatoDF466.10
Missing playersFact
CHE were thinner on the night.
xAnalysis

7 absences to 1.

BRE

  • UnknownUnavailable

CHE

  • Axel DisasiUnavailable
  • Benoît BadiashileUnavailable
  • Mykhaylo MudrykUnavailable
  • Liam DelapUnavailable
  • Levi ColwillUnavailable
  • Roméo LaviaUnavailable
  • Dário EssugoUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
CHE held the pressure.
xAnalysis

BRE still found the net.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
The ball lived between the boxes.
xAnalysis

Neither final third owned the night.

BRE thirdMiddleCHE third
29%45%26%
BRECHE
Match statsFact
CHE had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 34%–66%.

BRECHE

Possession

34% – 66%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

284 – 570

Lge 436.9

Corners

5 – 6

Lge 5.0

Tackles

17 – 15

Lge 16.7

npxG

1.47 – 1.55