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Manchester City vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

2–0

Brentford

Rayan Cherki
Savinho

17/12/2025 21:30 · Etihad Stadium

Manchester City2–0Brentford

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Rayan Cherki
Savinho
Abdukodir Khusanov
Matheus Nunes

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Manchester CityBrentford

7Shots on target3

8Fouls5

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Manchester City

Brentford

Rayan CherkiMF · 66′Player of the match8.3
SavinhoMF · 90′8.2
Abdukodir KhusanovDF · 90′7.3
Tijjani ReijndersMF · 90′7.3
Rico LewisDF · 90′7.3

Rayan CherkiMF · 66′Player of the match8.3
SavinhoMF · 90′8.2
Abdukodir KhusanovDF · 90′7.3

Vitaly JaneltMF · 90′7.2
Kevin SchadeFW · 88′7.2
Sepp van den BergDF · 90′6.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Wed 17 Dec 21:30 EET
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Capacity: 55,097
City: Manchester

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Manchester City wins

2Draws

4Brentford wins

Last matches: Manchester City

28.10.26EFL CupManchester CityBrighton22D
24.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaManchester City21L
20.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityAEK Athens51W
17.10.26Premier LeagueManchester CityIpswich32W
14.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueManchester CityPSG24L

Last matches: Brentford

28.10.26EFL CupSunderlandBrentford32L
25.10.26Premier LeagueHullBrentford11D
17.10.26Premier LeagueBrentfordLiverpool12L
10.10.26Premier LeagueAston VillaBrentford22D
18.09.26Premier LeagueBrentfordChelsea30W

Head-to-head matches

09.05.26Premier LeagueManchester CityBrentford30W
17.12.25EFL CupManchester CityBrentford20W
05.10.25Premier LeagueBrentfordManchester City01W
14.01.25Premier LeagueBrentfordManchester City22D
14.09.24Premier LeagueManchester CityBrentford21W
20.02.24Premier LeagueManchester CityBrentford10W

2.59Avg goals47%Both scored53%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Manchester City vs Brentford: head-to-head record

17 meetings since 1935: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Manchester City wins

2Draws

4Brentford wins

29:15Goals (Manchester City : Brentford)

2.59Goals per match

47%BTTS

71%Over 1.5

53%Over 2.5

18%Over 3.5

Manchester City at home: 7-0-215:7 goals in 9 games
Brentford at home: 2-2-48:14 goals in 8 games
Manchester City's biggest win: 2–6Brentford 2–6 Manchester City, 2 Apr 1937
Brentford's biggest win: 0–2Manchester City 0–2 Brentford, 24 Dec 1937

Meetings (17 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
9 May 2026	Premier League	Manchester City	3–0	Brentford
17 Dec 2025	EFL Cup	Manchester City	2–0	Brentford
5 Oct 2025	Premier League	Brentford	0–1	Manchester City
14 Jan 2025	Premier League	Brentford	2–2	Manchester City
14 Sept 2024	Premier League	Manchester City	2–1	Brentford
20 Feb 2024	Premier League	Manchester City	1–0	Brentford
5 Feb 2024	Premier League	Brentford	1–3	Manchester City
28 May 2023	Premier League	Brentford	1–0	Manchester City
12 Nov 2022	Premier League	Manchester City	1–2	Brentford
9 Feb 2022	Premier League	Manchester City	2–0	Brentford
29 Dec 2021	Premier League	Brentford	0–1	Manchester City
26 Dec 1937	Premier League	Brentford	2–1	Manchester City
24 Dec 1937	Premier League	Manchester City	0–2	Brentford
6 Apr 1937	Premier League	Manchester City	2–1	Brentford
2 Apr 1937	Premier League	Brentford	2–6	Manchester City
13 Mar 1936	Premier League	Brentford	0–0	Manchester City
25 Oct 1935	Premier League	Manchester City	2–1	Brentford

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Manchester City2W 1D 2L · goals 13–11

D28.10EFL CupHBrighton2–2
L24.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa1–2
W20.10UEFA Champions LeagueHAEK Athens5–1
W17.10Premier LeagueHIpswich3–2
L14.10UEFA Champions LeagueHPSG2–4

Brentford1W 2D 2L · goals 9–8

L28.10EFL CupASunderland2–3
D25.10Premier LeagueAHull1–1
L17.10Premier LeagueHLiverpool1–2
D10.10Premier LeagueAAston Villa2–2
W18.09Premier LeagueHChelsea3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Manchester CityBrentford

2.9Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored90%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets1

0%Failed to score0%

4-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-4-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Manchester CityBrentford

League Cup 2025/2026 · 6 gamesPremier League 2026/2027 · 5 games

2.3Goals scored2.0

0.3Goals conceded0.8

5.3Corners4.4

15.8Shots16.2

65%Possession45%

1.8Yellow cards2.2

67%Clean sheets40%

0%Failed to score0%

2-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Manchester CityBrentford

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

631Passes413

565Accurate passes345

90%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

8Fouls5

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Rayan CherkiManchester City
8.2SavinhoManchester City
7.3Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City
7.3Tijjani ReijndersManchester City
7.3Rico LewisManchester City

Manchester City (16)

Brentford (16)

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Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Manchester CityFormationBrentford

Manchester City

Brentford

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Player rating (match feed)

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About this match

Manchester City vs Brentford preview

Manchester City and Brentford met in the EFL Cup on Wed, 17 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–0.

Form · last 5 matches

Manchester CityDLWWL13 scored · 11 conceded

BrentfordLDLDW9 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Manchester CityBrentford

2.9Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored90%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

11Manchester City wins

2Draws

4Brentford wins

17 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 47%

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Recent form over the last 5: Manchester City DLWWL (goals 13–11), Brentford LDLDW (goals 9–8).

Both teams scored in 60% of Manchester City's recent games and 90% of Brentford's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Manchester City average 2.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Brentford 2.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 17 head-to-head games the record reads 11–2–4 (wins–draws–losses) from Manchester City's side.

Those 17 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brentford

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Manchester City and Brentford matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Manchester City's last 10 matches and 90% of Brentford's last 10. In their 17 recorded meetings it was 47%. In this match it did not (Manchester City 2-0 Brentford).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Manchester City reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Brentford in 70% of their last 10. Their 17 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (53% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Manchester City, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (13 scored, 11 conceded). Brentford, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 8 conceded).

Manchester City vs Brentford: questions & answers

Who won Manchester City vs Brentford?

Manchester City won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Manchester City vs Brentford?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Manchester City vs Brentford played?

Manchester City vs Brentford was played on Wed, 17 Dec 2025 at 21:30 (GMT+2) at Etihad Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Brentford?

17 meetings: Manchester City 11 wins, 2 draws, Brentford 4 wins. Those 17 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.

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Manchester City vs Brentford result, stats & H2H

Manchester City

Brentford

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Brentford

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (17 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Top stats

Passes

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Discipline

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Manchester City vs Brentford preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brentford

How often do Manchester City and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

Manchester City vs Brentford: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Manchester City

Last matches: Brentford

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Manchester City vs Brentford: questions & answers

Meetings (17 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Manchester City vs Brentford

How often do Manchester City and Brentford matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWWL mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes