Bournemouth 0-2 Brentford
Updated
Brentford won: Bournemouth 0-2 Brentford in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset. Brentford goals: Fabio Carvalho 34', Igor Thiago 65'. Sent off: Julian Araujo (90'). Expected goals: 1.68-1.00. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Frank Onyeka (8.3).
Match report
Brentford beat Bournemouth 2-0
Brentford beat Bournemouth 2-0 away from home at Vitality Stadium on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Fabio Carvalho put Brentford ahead on 34' (0-1) and Igor Thiago made it 0-2 on 65'.
Julian Araujo (Bournemouth) was sent off on 90+1'.
Bournemouth had 66% of the ball, shots were 18-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.68-1.00. Bournemouth created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Frank Onyeka (Brentford) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,499. Referee: Michael Salisbury.
Match stats
| Bournemouth | Brentford | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.68 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (85%) | 182 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic, Julian Araujo, Bafodé Diakité, James Hill, Julio Soler, Alex Scott, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon Doak, Justin Kluivert, Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi
Brentford (3-4-1-2): Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer, Ethan Pinnock, Sepp van den Berg, Aaron Hickey, Mathias Jensen, Frank Onyeka, Rico Henry, Antoni Milambo, Fabio Carvalho, Kevin Schade
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 46' · Substitution · Marcos Senesi for Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Antoine Semenyo for Ben Gannon Doak (Bournemouth)
- 51' · Yellow card · Amine Adli (Bournemouth)
- 59' · Substitution · Nathan Collins for Kevin Schade (Brentford)
- 59' · Substitution · Michael Kayode for Antoni Milambo (Brentford)
- 59' · Substitution · Dango Ouattara for Aaron Hickey (Brentford)
- 60' · Substitution · Igor Thiago for Ethan Pinnock (Brentford)
- 65' · Goal · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 66' · Substitution · Evanilson for Eli Junior Kroupi (Bournemouth)
- 66' · Substitution · David Brooks for Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
- 70' · Yellow card · Fabio Carvalho (Brentford)
- 70' · Yellow card · Julian Araujo (Bournemouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Tyler Adams for Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)
- 80' · Yellow card · Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- 86' · Substitution · Yehor Yarmoliuk for Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
- 87' · Yellow card · Michael Kayode (Brentford)
- 90'+1 · Red card · Julian Araujo (Bournemouth)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1993: Bournemouth 13, draws 12, Brentford 20.
Questions
Who won Bournemouth vs Brentford?
Brentford won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Bournemouth vs Brentford?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, Dorset, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Bournemouth and Brentford?
In 45 league meetings since 1993: Bournemouth 13 wins, 12 draws, Brentford 20 wins (goals 48-58).