xF.
Brentford

3–0

xG 3.87–0.59

Tottenham Hotspur

Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford · Sat 22 Aug, 17:30 UK · Premier League · Cap 17,250

xVerdict

BRE deserved this on chance quality. BRE leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. BRE's keeper prevented 0.85 expected goals.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
BRE led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 54% of BRE's xG.

BRETOT
1.77Open play0.56
2.10Set play0.03
0.06Free kicks0.03
1.07Corners0.00
0.79Penalties0.00
Shot profileFact
TOT shot from poor areas, 9 shots for two big chances.
xAnalysis

BRE worked into better areas, 26 shots for six big chances.

BRETOT

Shots

26 – 9

xG / shot

0.15 – 0.07

On target

8 – 4

Inside box

20 – 4

Outside box

6 – 5

Blocked

7 – 2

Woodwork

1 – 0

Big chances

6 – 2

Big missed

3 – 2

KeeperFact
The keepers split on xG prevented.
xAnalysis

xG prevented finished 0.85–-0.59.

BRE

0.85

xG prevented

TOT

-0.59

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
BRE scored early.
xAnalysis

The first arrived in the 12', and they scored again.

First half

  • 12'Keane Lewis-Potter scores (right foot shot, Mamadou Sangaré).
  • 33'Vitaly Janelt scores (right foot shot).
  • 34'Yellow, Conor Gallagher (Foul).

Second half

  • 46'Rodrigo Bentancur on, Lucas Bergvall off.
  • 46'Mateus Fernandes on, Conor Gallagher off.
  • 49'Michael Kayode scores (right foot shot).
  • 55'Igor Thiago misses a penalty.
  • 67'Jaidon Anthony on, Dango Ouattara off.
  • 67'Yegor Yarmolyuk  on, Mathias Jensen off.
  • 68'James Maddison on, Mikey Moore off.
  • 68'Dominic Solanke on, Richarlison off.
  • 76'Mikkel Damsgaard on, Mamadou Sangaré off.
  • 76'Aaron Hickey on, Michael Kayode off.
  • 78'Yellow, Vitaly Janelt (Foul).
  • 83'Callum Wilson on, Igor Thiago off.
  • 86'Destiny Udogie on, Archie Gray off.
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-2-3-1 vs 4-2-3-1Fact
Both started a 4-2-3-1.
xAnalysis

BRE set up 4-2-3-1. TOT set up 4-2-3-1.

BRE · 4-2-3-1TOT · 4-2-3-1

17891118202223273335689111415163147KelleherSchadeJensenThiagoOuattaraSangaréAjerCollinsLewis-PotterJaneltKayodeRobertsonSenesiHeckeGallagherRicharlisonTelGrayBergvallTonaliKinskýMoore
Player ratingsFact
BRE's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 7.4–6.7. Schade led the card at 8.0.

BRE

7Kevin SchadeMF908.01
27Vitaly JaneltMF907.82
33Michael KayodeDF767.80
1Caoimhín KelleherGK907.70
23Keane Lewis-PotterDF907.61
18Mamadou SangaréMF767.62
20Kristoffer AjerDF907.30
19Jaidon AnthonyFW237.13
8Mathias JensenMF677.03
22Nathan CollinsDF906.92
6Yegor YarmolyukMF236.80
11Dango OuattaraMF676.83
24Mikkel DamsgaardMF146.72
13Callum WilsonFW76.61
2Aaron HickeyDF146.30
9Igor ThiagoFW836.30

TOT

3Andrew RobertsonDF907.31
31Antonín KinskýGK907.20
5Marcos SenesiDF907.20
18Mateus FernandesMF447.02
16Sandro TonaliMF907.00
11Mathys TelMF906.72
6Jan Paul van HeckeDF906.70
19Dominic SolankeFW226.50
47Mikey MooreMF686.51
8Conor GallagherMF466.40
14Archie GrayDF866.30
9RicharlisonFW686.30
30Rodrigo BentancurMF446.31
10James MaddisonMF226.20
15Lucas BergvallMF465.70
13Destiny UdogieDF40.00
Missing playersFact
Both sides were missing players.
xAnalysis

The count was 2–2.

BRE

  • Fábio CarvalhoUnavailable
  • Benjamin FredrickUnavailable

TOT

  • Xavi SimonsUnavailable
  • Wilson OdobertUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
BRE held the pressure.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 61–39, BRE to TOT.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
Territory was shared.
xAnalysis

BRE attacked through the middle.

BRE thirdMiddleTOT third
32%41%27%
BRETOT
Match statsFact
TOT had more of the ball.
xAnalysis

BRE had the better chances.

BRETOT

Possession

40% – 60%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

360 – 549

Lge 440.3

Corners

7 – 3

Lge 4.7

Tackles

19 – 18

Lge 15.4

npxG

3.08 – 0.59